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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacalet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pacalet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rena Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Laura Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Preston Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fairie Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dock Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| 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 |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacalet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| 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 Paul Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Wright
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fairie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Givens | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Givens | 22 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charity Givens | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Beverly Jr. Givens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Levi L. Harris | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Harris | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charles Murry | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie Murry | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Lackard | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Claudine M. Mullwee | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Estelle Mullwee | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Claude Jr. Mullwee | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Catherine Bagwell | 23 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carl Mcclure | 47 | Uncle | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Martin | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carrie Martin | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dock Wright | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rena Wright | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Preston Wright | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Laura Belle Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Wright THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Frances Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Pearl Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fairie Mae Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elkin Wilkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Asta Wilkins | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Booker T. Wilkins | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Mae Wilkins | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Mae Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hazel Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Christie Belle Wilkins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bobby Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Malissie Wilkins | 89 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Landers | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ethylene Landers | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jack S. Landers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hill W. Landers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Miles S. Landers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Murphy | 59 | Head | Farmer | 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)