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Virginia Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alfonza Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albertie Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Magdalin Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virneil |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Virginia Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albertie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonza Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdalin Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Watson | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Watson | 18 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Johnson | 24 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Davis | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Singleton | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Lee Williams | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Singleton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Ann Singleton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Richard A. Singleton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Harriett Bryan | 31 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Scott | 53 | Head | — | 99 |
| 53 | Edwin Scott | 24 | Nephew | — | 99 |
| 54 | Edward Wright | 43 | Head | Deck Hand | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Wright | 32 | Wife | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 56 | Albertie Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Wright | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 58 | Virginia Wright THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Magdalin Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Edward Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dora Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alfonza Wright | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Jones | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Johnnie Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Louise Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emiley Grant | 89 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Murray | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Benjamin Murray | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie Guilgard | 27 | Head | Stripping Leaf | South Carolina |
| 73 | Florence Thompson | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Virginia Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Thompson | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rose Bell Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Thompson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Simmons | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Manigault | 29 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fred Brown | 22 | Nephew | Stevedore | South Carolina |
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)