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Willie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Willie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middleton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevia Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Wright | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rufus Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 16
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 24
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Willie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Wright
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wright
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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-t0627-03841-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham Lant | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Steven Jr Lant | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Lant | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hallie Lant | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elijah Lant | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Samuel Lant | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jerome Lant | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Wright | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robin Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alexandrie Maybelle Wright | 22 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pratt Wright | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Wright | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Wright | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Samuel Wright | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Genevia Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rufus Wright | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Abraham Wright | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eloise Wright | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Wright | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Abraham Jr. Wright | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Samuel Wright | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sammy Wright | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ernest Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Canty | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Carrie Canty | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Canty | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Esther Canty | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Canty | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Legrand Canty | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Luke Canty | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eugene Canty | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Robinson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Jenkins | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Oxendine | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Oxendine | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marie Oxendine | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Magdeline Oxendine | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Louise Oxendine | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)