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Sarah Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents York & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stateburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Wright | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, South …
Daughter, age 6
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Saddie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 16
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 27
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Sarah Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father York Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
York Wright
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wright
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyndham M. Manning | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Laura A. Manning | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Manning | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charles S. Manning | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Wyndham M. Jr. Manning | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bernard Manning | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Abel Singleton | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wilhelmina Singleton | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Junius Singleton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Kogan | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Kogan | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elizader Kogan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Kogan | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Viola Kogan | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Emma Kogan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosalee Kogan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wallace Henderson Kogan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joe Lewis Kogan | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Belle Kogan | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Kogan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Wright | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Wright THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eloie Praylo | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Praylo | 38 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eloie Praylo | 21 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lilla May Praylo | 2 | Great niece | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Albertha Praylo | 1 | Great niece | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | David Logan | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Brooks | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lida Brooks | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Brooks | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ann Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dave Thompson | 86 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Amelia Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gertrude Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alton Thompson | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Addie Louisa Thompson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edmond Thompson | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Matthew Thompson | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leven Ray | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 4 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)