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Martha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Wright | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sammy Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 4
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Martha Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steven Hayward | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Hayward | 21 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Hayward | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Minnie Wilson | 26 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cornel Wright | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Wright | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosena Wright | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Wright | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Francis Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clarice Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Mae Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Wright | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alvertus Wright | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Grandison Wright | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Roberta Wright | 20 | Daughter in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Grandison Jr. Wright | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Richard Gardner | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel Gardner | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Leola Gardner | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Francis Wright | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joe Wright | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sammy Wright | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Martha Wright THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Wright | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mamie Brown | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rubin Sims | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline Sims | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Leroy Sims | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | D. H. Sims | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Sims | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edd Swikler | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Phyllis Swikler | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Swikler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Tommy Swikler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Swikler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | David Swikler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sue Swikler | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)