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David Wright — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rusty & Isabel — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Evelyn Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rusty Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Isabel Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rusty Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 17
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 28
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Daniel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 39
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dan J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City of Charleston |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| 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 David Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rusty Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rusty Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wright
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rusty Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Saul Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Forrest | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nancy Forrest | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alonzo Forrest | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Tolbert | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Peter Blake | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lydia Blake | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Florence Blake | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lena Blake | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Celia Holmes | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Grimball | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Celia Grimball | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lee Grimball | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Grace Grimball | 3 | Gr. Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Wilhelmena Grimball | 0 | Gr. Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fred Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Milly Brown | 34 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Deanie White | 18 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lena White | 16 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rusty Wright | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Isabel Wright | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Paul Wright | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | David Wright THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Samuel Wright | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyn Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rusty Wright | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Wright | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Cooler | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Margaret Cooler | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Eliza Cooler | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Maria Cooler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Nelson Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Martha Brown | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Herbert Brown | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Simmons | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Justina Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Martha Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ella Johnson | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Patrick Fowler | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Fowler | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Addie Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Henry Fowler | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Edward Mikell | 13 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Israel Robinson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Molsy Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Prince Robinson | 44 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
David + 6 siblings
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 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)