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Bessie Wright — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Part Of Bridgeport Pct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Adelia Wright | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 40
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 51
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Other, age 60
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private Duty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bessie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Wright
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Adelia Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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
1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu570unit:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Price Mitchell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucy Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Walker Mitchell | 45 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Tracey | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Tracey | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clarence Hamilton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret Hamilton | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lella Hamilton | 21 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Leonard Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Evelyn Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rebecca Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ernest T. Johnson | 47 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 15 | Annie F. Stephens | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lula F. Stephens | 26 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Marion F. Liddle | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mollie Liddle | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene F. Liddle | 23 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Liddle | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas Morrison | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Wright | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary E. Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bessie Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Adelia Wright | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Evans Wood | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Wood | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James E. Wood | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | E. Bacon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sarah E. Bacon | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mildred T. Bacon | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harry W. Wade | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter G. Wade | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ross Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lizzie E. Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George H. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry G. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wilford H. Tracy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucy Tracy | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Pearl Tracy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Virginia Tracy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gladys Tracy | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles F. Liddle | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret Liddle | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert L. Liddle | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ray L. Liddle | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Albert B. Liddle | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dorothy B. Liddle | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Liddle | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lula Liddle | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 1 sibling
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)