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Willie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmetto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Palmetto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearline Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albertha Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julia Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Wright | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hattie Wright | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 13
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| 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
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 23
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmetto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Willie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pleasant Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wright (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Hattie Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pleasant Wright
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wright
b. ~1915
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nancy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albertha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isadore Weinberg | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Teresa Mae Weinberg | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emmaleen Weinberg | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Peggy Jane Weinberg | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Perkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Florie Perkins | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Perkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Buck Perkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hoyt Perkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bettie Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Harry Perkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cornelia Nelson | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Smith | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ester Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Jane Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Davis | 40 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Glason Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edmond Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alford Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hezekia Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ola Smith | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jay Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Estelle Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ola Mae Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Wright | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Wright | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Wright | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Wright | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Wright | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nancy Smith | 27 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Albertha Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pearline Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elliott Byrd | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)