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William Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Privateer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lessie Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alma Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Wright | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kathleen Wright | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Wright | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 36
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 47
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 55
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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William Wright
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03841-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Virginia Williams | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | John West Williams | 19 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosa Wright | 45 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alma Wright | 25 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lessie Wright | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Wright | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Addie Mae Wright | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Bell Wright | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Nathan Wright | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Lawrence Wright | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillian Wright | 10 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Kathleen Wright | 7 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Wright | 2 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clinton Rose | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Oneal Rose | 30 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Rose | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie Rose | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ella Mae Rose | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Neal Rose | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ulysses Rose | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lewis Hastie | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Hastie | 42 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Woodrow Hastie | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eva Hastie | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alexander Hastie | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Clarice Pearl Hastie | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Murray Lewis Hastie | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas Frank Hastie | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Wilson Hastie | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Colvin Hastie | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Henry Hastie | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bookie J. Wright | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bernice Wright | 24 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elsie Wright | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joe Dwight | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Queen Esther Dwight | 21 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Virginia Dwight | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jimmie Dwight | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Virginia Amos | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)