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Earl Wright — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Noah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pearlie Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Claude Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Noah Wright | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Edna Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mae Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillie Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 5
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 16
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Inside hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 26
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 6 Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Earl Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Metilda Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Metilda Wright
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wright
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Claude Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer 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 — Cleveland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minda | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eddie | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frank | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie L. | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gaston L. | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cora Hoyle | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lula Hoyle | 28 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Worth Hoyle | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lester M. Hoyle | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Geneva Hoyle | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Inalene Hoyle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eudorah Hoyle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Noah A. Wright | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Wright | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Claude Wright | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mae Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pearlie Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elmer Wright | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edna Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Earl Wright THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Blanton A. Phillips | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eugenia Phillips | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fred Phillips | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ralph Phillips | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Max E. Phillips | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Michael P. Bridges | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa S. Bridges | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alvin Bridges | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Banks Bridges | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Elva Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Martin Robinson | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Robinson | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Guy M. Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Laura Smith | 62 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Robt. B. Fortenberry | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Laura E. Fortenberry | 19 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Annett Fortenberry | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Henry L. Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lola E. Smith | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Hubert H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Milton L. Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ernest Wright | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Junie Wright | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jessie Wright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Coy Wright | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Albert P. Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary L. Smith | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Thate Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Alvin Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Austin Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)