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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationYork-County, South Carolina
SurnameWright
Given NamePaul
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)York Town
Additional Details
OccupationJanitor
IndustrySchool N.Y.A.
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked5
Highest GradeNo 11
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
OccupationJanitor
Township / WardYork Town
Est. Birth Year~1924

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 Paul Age Birth yr
Charlie Wright Son — 10 ~1930
Maria Wright Spouse — 42 ~1898
Annie Wright Daughter — 8 ~1932
Willie Wright Daughter — 12 ~1928
Paul Wright Son — 16 ~1924
Paul Wright Head — 50 ~1890
Harry Wright Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
York, South …
Son, age 6
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Paul Jr.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation none
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 16
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Wright
Given Name Paul
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) York Town
Occupation Janitor
Industry School N.Y.A.
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 5
Highest Grade No 11
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.
Linked across censuses
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — York-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00592)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Willie Stewart 2 Son — South Carolina
42 Arthur Sadler 50 Head Farming South Carolina
43 Nancy Sadler 48 Wife — South Carolina
44 George Sadler 19 Son Trucker South Carolina
45 Arthur Sadler 18 Son Laborer South Carolina
46 Bertha Ward 10 Daughter — South Carolina
47 Howard Whitley 14 Nephew — South Carolina
48 Kirk Lowry 53 Head Laborer South Carolina
49 Delilah Lowry 43 Wife Washing North Carolina
50 Barbara Lowry 2 Daughter — South Carolina
51 William Knight 30 Head Teacher South Carolina
52 Mabel Knight 29 Wife Teacher South Carolina
53 Inadia Knight 8 Daughter — South Carolina
54 William Knight 7 Son — South Carolina
55 Rebbie Durbin 47 Head Cook South Carolina
56 Maize Durbin 14 Daughter — South Carolina
57 John Durbin 9 Son — South Carolina
58 Janie Durbin 7 Daughter — South Carolina
59 Lilla Cathcart 25 Daughter Cook South Carolina
60 Val Cathcart 2 Grandson — South Carolina
61 Mary Anderson 67 Head Practical Nurse South Carolina
62 Rowena Mcknight 42 Daughter Cook South Carolina
63 Sylvia Mcdowell 40 Daughter Cook South Carolina
64 Mary Good 17 Granddaughter — South Carolina
65 Alice Good 15 Granddaughter Washing South Carolina
66 Alice B Williams 13 Granddaughter — South Carolina
67 Paul Wright 50 Head Farming South Carolina
68 Maria Wright 42 Wife — South Carolina
69 Harry Wright 17 Son — South Carolina
70 Paul Wright THIS PERSON 16 Son Janitor South Carolina
71 Willie Wright 12 Daughter — South Carolina
72 Charlie Wright 10 Son — South Carolina
73 Annie S. Wright 8 Daughter — South Carolina
75 Sam Brison 28 Head Service Boy South Carolina
76 Francis Brison 24 Wife Washing South Carolina
77 Emma Brison 7 Daughter — South Carolina
78 Samuel Quinn 33 Head Section Laborer South Carolina
79 Ethel Quinn 30 Wife Teacher South Carolina
80 Vivian Quinn 4 Daughter — South Carolina

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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)

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