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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dry Kiln |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sammy Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| C Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pleasant Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Other, age 1
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 11
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 20
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dry Kiln |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pleasant Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pleasant Wright
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hill | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie Mae Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Leon Thomas | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lee R. Peoples | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Kyleen Peoples | 22 | Son | Road Work | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sara V. Benson | 25 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isaac Benjamin | 24 | Brother | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bill Mccapus | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Georgia Mccapus | 38 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 10 | Anna Ruffin | 37 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sterling Ruffin | 17 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 12 | Kathleen Ruffin | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Almeta Ruffin | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Ruffin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Ruffin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thelma Ruffin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Ruffin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Barnetta Ruffin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Susie Alexander | 36 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sally Holbrook | 52 | Mother | Cook | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nathaniel James | 40 | Head | Sheet Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ellen James | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emily Gordon | 33 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Incy Gordon | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucille Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Smith | 36 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Estelle Thomas | 32 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Wright | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pleasant Wright | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edith Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sammy Wright | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | C. M. Wright | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eugene Wilds | 51 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Wilds | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Wilds | None | Annie | — | No 4 |
| 39 | Racy Price | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Price | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)