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Margaret Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret Wright |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | domestic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Scottdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| M Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stephen Wright | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Wright | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 25
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret Wright |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | domestic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Margaret Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berilee Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Wright
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berilee Wright
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnny Wright | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Lee Wright | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Hazel Wright | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Grace Wright | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Louise Wright | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Stephen Phillip (Ab) Wright | 27 | head | Helper | Georgia |
| 47 | Margaret Wright Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 48 | M Frances Wright | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Helen Joan Wright | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Martha Jean Wright | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Bessie Mae Duncan | 33 | head | Cook-Nurse | Georgia |
| 52 | Ira Mae Duncan | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Duncan | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Malvee Stone | 26 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Joseph G. Crump | 39 | lodger | Painter | Georgia |
| 57 | Charles Hopkins | 67 | head | (Blind) | Georgia |
| 58 | Minerva Clay Hopkins | 74 | wife | (Blind) | Alabama |
| 59 | Walter Hawk | 35 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lola Belle Cain Hawk | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ida Harrison | 50 | cousin in law | Maid-Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Velma Lynn | 43 | cousin in law | Washing | Georgia |
| 63 | Lucy Young Walker | 39 | head | Maid-Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | Horace Walker | 24 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Oscar Moseley | 69 | head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cora Barnett Moseley | 62 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Moseley | 27 | son | Porter-Yard Man | Georgia |
| 68 | David Moseley | 22 | son | Butler-Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 69 | Cleavatrice Watson | 38 | daughter | Maid + Cleaning | Georgia |
| 70 | Lula Grace Watson | 18 | gr-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Anthony Gillette | 22 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 72 | Dorothy Wright Gillette | 20 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Anthony Stringer | 44 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Pascal Stringer | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Byrd Stringer | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Effie Viola Stringer | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie Trager Stringer | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jessie Robinson | 48 | head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 79 | Viola Nickson Robinson | 41 | wife | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 80 | Marie Robinson | 23 | daughter | Sweeper | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)