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Jessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tugaloo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tugaloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wright | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wright | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clifton Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Larra Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margie Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Other, age 22
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Spouse, age 32
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tugaloo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Effie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Smith | 18 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hugh Smith | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lindy R. Timms | 67 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Fred Christley | 21 | Lodger | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 7 | George Lewis | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Jr. Lewis | 38 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mertie Lewis | 28 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | L. J. Lewis | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Lewis | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Viola Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Harrison Lewis | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Estella Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Florencyma Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Howard Lewis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Cora Tillie | 33 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Julia Tillie | 9 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Flonnie Tillie | 8 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lee Spoon | 41 | Head | Warden | Georgia |
| 23 | Effie Spoon | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Spoon | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Spoon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Spoon | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Grace Spoon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Evelyn Spoon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Wallace Spoon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jack Spoon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Wright | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Wright THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clifton Wright | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Mae Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gladys Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Jr. Wright | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Larra Mae Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Margie Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Wright | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John L. Wright | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)