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Bessie Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wright | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bettie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bettie @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Wright
Spouse · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1749unit:1055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Petty | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William A. Smith | 59 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma M. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Earl J. Smith | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 5 | Eva Smith | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Willie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edith Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ernest L. Smith | 28 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mabel Smith | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Susan Smith | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles R. Wright | 32 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bessie Wright THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles Wright | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | George P. Brown | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 15 | Esther J. Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lola Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles P. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. Hillard Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles W. Dyer | 42 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hannah C. Dyer | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary C. Dyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth C. Dyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harry F. Eisenhour | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Annie S. Eisenhour | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie D. Hanson | 49 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rebecca Hanson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clas M. Hanson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bula M. Hanson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ruby C. Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | L. P. Reed | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | George M. Brown | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nettie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary E. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruth Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | George Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alphonso J. Frank | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Helen Frank | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas Jr. Frank | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Margaret Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John B. Rowland | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 41 | Kate Rowland | 28 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elizabeth Rowland | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | W. H. Underwood | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice Underwood | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Julian Underwood | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Richard G. Knight | 46 | Head | Merchant | England |
| 47 | Lillie Knight | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Richard G. Jr. Knight | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mildred J. Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)