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Samuel Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Florence Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lula Wright | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 45
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 57
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | S. Erastus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schuyler District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | R-General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wright
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2452unit:0004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B Wright | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Edna G Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Harry G Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bland R Wright | 16 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | Mister J Wright | 14 | Son | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Edith A Wright | 12 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 7 | Joseph Fridley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Virgie V Fridley | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph A Jr Fridley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Alice E Fridley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Francis B Fridley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Kemper Morris | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Samuel C Wright THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 14 | Lula D Wright | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Fay A Wright | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Florence H Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Andrew L Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice H Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter H Thompson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie H Thompson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | John F Thompson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Andrew L Thompson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Kathren M Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Joseph A Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret E Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ann Mary Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | H L Paulett | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Jessie Paulett | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Wesley L Paulett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | William P Paulett | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary L Paulett | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie F Paulett | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lilla F Paulett | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary M Paulett | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Walter White | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lilla M White | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John W Wright | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | Nettie S Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John W Jr Wright | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Nigel Matthews | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | James L Ogden | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Nola B Ogden | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred E Ogden | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Anna B Ogden | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lelia L Ogden | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Richard Spencer | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Nellie G Spencer | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eva L Henson | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bessie M Henson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clarence L Spencer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)