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Arthur Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wright across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Laura — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edna Herring | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Stephen Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 16
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman Dry Goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 26
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 35
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Wright across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Wright
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Wright
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Wright
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wright
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abraham L. Owen | 50 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 52 | Nellie Owen | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John W. Murye | 77 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William P. Berksford | 29 | Lodger | Fireman | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna R. Berksford | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 56 | Hattie K. Ellis | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bess Street | 35 | Lodger | Moulder | Illinois |
| 58 | Joe J. Owen | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Clifford E. Leeda | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 60 | Elnora L. Leeda | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred G. Leeda | 26 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 62 | Seth W. Leeda | 23 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 63 | Stella L. Leeda | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William E. Anderson | 31 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 65 | Blanche Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marion Haskin | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 67 | Melvin Mitchell | 55 | Head | Manufacturer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Martina Mitchell | 55 | Wife | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Henry M. Plumkott | 52 | Brother-in-law | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Geneva Fair | 22 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Emma S. Vittum | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Carrie W. Vittum | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Arthur P. Crandell | 38 | Lodger | Conductor | Illinois |
| 74 | Lola Crandell | 35 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Maggie Strong | 76 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Abbott Smith | 49 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna B. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Floyd Smith | 23 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 79 | W. W. Johnston | 55 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 80 | Lulu N. Johnston | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | George W. Negley | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 82 | Bertha Negley | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | Louis Fuld | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 84 | Fred J. Wright | 39 | Partner | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 85 | Elmer Wilson | 45 | Partner | Engineer | Illinois |
| 86 | Margaret C. Barker | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 87 | William Taas | 50 | Lodger | Manufacturer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Charles S. Gagler | 46 | Head | Yes | Germany |
| 89 | Alice M. Gagler | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 90 | George R. Lendman | 49 | Lodger | Teamster | Illinois |
| 91 | Mike Walker | 23 | Lodger | Moulder | Greece |
| 92 | Gost Polis | 26 | Lodger | Moulder | Greece |
| 93 | James Ross | 35 | Lodger | Teamster | Iowa |
| 94 | Arthur S. Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 95 | Mable F. Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Stephen A. Wright | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Edna M. Herring | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Harriet M. Smith | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Fred S. Smith | 26 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 100 | Katherine D. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Musician | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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 1920 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)