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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Haskel & Herschel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herschel Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rosa Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rebecca Cullen | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Wright | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Geraldine Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 4
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 13
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Samuel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Haskel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Herschel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letitia Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Haskel Wright
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herschel Wright
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wright
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letitia Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosa Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Cornelius | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Bennie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | E. L. Latimore | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Rosa Latimore | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Rosamay Latimore | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George Pinder | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Dorothy Pinder | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert Pinder | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | David Pinder | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Rose Pinder | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Beatrice Pinder | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lorester Pinder | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Luke Guyton | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Robbie Clyd Guyton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Shirley Walker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Bernice Walker | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas Walker | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ray Walker | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Herschel Wright | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Hattie Mae Wright | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Samuel Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Rosa Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Geraldine Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lillie Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rebecca Cullen | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Green Fowler | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Sara Fowler | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Huston Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Paul D. Martin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Cleo Martin | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Lena Harris | 38 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lelar Barlow | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Barlow | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Lee Barlow | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Namon Barlow | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Geraldine Barlow | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Eurelya Barlow | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Curtis Barlow | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | W. G. Chillers | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Eulyl Barlow | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)