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Donald Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Wright | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gladys Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rose Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Joseph, …
Son, age 2
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 11
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Donald Wright across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Wright
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — St Joseph, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Gillespie | 4 | Great granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 2 | George Gillespie | 2 | Great grandson | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Louise F. Johns | 25 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 4 | Julia L. Johns | 20 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 5 | William L. Johns | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna M. Granger | 53 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles C. Smyth | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Rose M. Smyth | 52 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Julia Ann Smyth | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Romaine Smyth | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Ralph Schroeder | 21 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 12 | Cora M. Schroeder | 18 | Wife | Weaver | Indiana |
| 13 | Oll E. Collett | 47 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 14 | Dora L. Collett | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mabel M. Spellman | 21 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Thelma L. Spellman | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert G. Spellman | 3 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Janet L. Spellman | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Bessie Landfair | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Edward C. Wright | 40 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 21 | Carrie E. Wright | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert V. Wright | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald A. Wright THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Paul C. Wright | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Dorothy M. Wright | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Rose I. Wright | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Gladys M. Wright | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Anna E. Thornton | 77 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph W. Thornton | 52 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Bertha D. Thornton | 51 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 31 | George Leestma | 50 | Head | Finisher | Netherlands |
| 32 | Mary Leestma | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Benjamin Hannewyk | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | James W. Hannewyk | 14 | Step-son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | C. Marvin Hannewyk | 11 | Step-son | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Stella Leestma | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Nellie Leestma | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward Leestma | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Herman Leestma | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Louise Leestma | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Margaret Leestma | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Harriett Leestma | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | George W. Kent | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Ada B. Kent | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary E. Pealer | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Glenn B. Hull | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Lena B. Hull | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Vera M. Hull | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Thomas Riley | 31 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 50 | Leah Riley | 33 | Wife | None | England |
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)