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Willie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elloree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Elloree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Wright | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beese Wright | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rebecca Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 7
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 18
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 28
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elloree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wright
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. Callie Mceachern | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Janie Mceachern | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Shuler | 27 | Nephew | Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Singleton | 42 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Singleton | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Inez Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | David Singleton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Alice Singleton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | J. J. Singleton | 17 | Nephew | Farm Labour | Florida |
| 50 | Fannie Green | 50 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Belle Shuler | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 52 | Leon Shingler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George White | 35 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie White | 33 | Wife | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ola May White | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James White | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Henry Rouse | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Rouse | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | J. W. Rouse | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Betty Jean Rouse | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Barbara Lee Rouse | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Canty Whetstone | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hubert Whetstone | 21 | Brother | Helper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ransom Wright | 25 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 65 | Blanche Wright | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Garius | 25 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lucile Garius | 23 | Wife | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ella May Garius | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Lee Garius | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Wilbert Garius | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Franklin Cook | 22 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rachael Cook | 20 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wise Lee | 26 | Lodger | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 74 | Corine Lee | 25 | Lodger's Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Parker | 50 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Parker | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rebecca Wright | 26 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie May Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Beese Wright | 50 | Mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)