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Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Vance Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maggie Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ella Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Curtis Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Van Wright | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Van Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maurice Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 5
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 15
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Joseph Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Van Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nathaniel Jamerson | 1 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Wesley Roach | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam Green | 33 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 44 | Aleen Green | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Lee Green | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hannah Mae Green | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sam Jr Green | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Levy Green | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence Green | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sam Jr Green | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eula Mae Green | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jake Reed | 52 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Reed | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucius Reed | 21 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Reed | 19 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie Reed | 16 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 57 | Allen Reed | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | May Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pearl Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Van Wright | 36 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Wright | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Curtis Lee Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ella Mae Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maurice Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Van Jr Wright | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Belle Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Peter Bailey | 19 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Ruth Bailey | 20 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 72 | Will Bailey | 68 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maria Bailey | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isaiah Bailey | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jacob Bailey | 36 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 76 | Floral Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jacob Jr Bailey | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Maria Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Violet Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | George Nelson | 29 | Head | Farm | 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)