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Richard Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertha Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maxie Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucile Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 3
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Richard Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wright
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Leroy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albertha Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula 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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie M. Jenks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Rosalie Jenks | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Henrietta Mackey | 25 | Cousin | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Richard Wright | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lucile Wright | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maxie Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Leroy Wright | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 48 | Albertha Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Richard Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula M. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James A. Pinckney | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 52 | Lula B. Pinckney | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Johnnie M. Pinckney | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James A. Jr. Pinckney | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Pinckney | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Thomas Pinckney | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Joseph Moster | 34 | Head | Wrecker Assistant | Georgia |
| 58 | Lula M. Moster | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Nomuta Moster | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Moster | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Joseph Moster | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Sarah Moster | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Erdelle Moster | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Virginia Moster | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William Graham | 35 | Head | Tinner | Georgia |
| 66 | Idella Graham | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mamie Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Madison Hamilton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Carrie M. Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Alena Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Carolyn Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary L. Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Barbara J. Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John Pressy | 48 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucile Pressy | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Young | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Albertha Thomas | 21 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyn Thomas | 4 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 79 | William J. Thomas | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Robert L. Thomas | 1 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
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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)