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Edna Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wright across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Loretta Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rachel Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Zafia Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edna Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Tom Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gladys Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 21
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Eda E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edna Wright across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Wright
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rachel Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta 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
Louis Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zafia Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1031unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joe Servana | 27 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Jennie Servana | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Lena Servana | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frank Servana | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Nick Ualon | 52 | Head | Street Clean | Italy |
| 57 | Angeline Ualon | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Justine Ualon | 18 | Son | Machine Hand | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mike Ualon | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jimmy Angelo | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Colombia Angelo | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Fannie Angelo | 15 | Daughter | Button Maker | Italy |
| 63 | Peter Angelo | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Marie Sorano | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 65 | Salvatore Sorano | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Sorano | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 67 | Louis Saperetta | 34 | Head | Iron Moulder | Italy |
| 68 | Grace Saperetta | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Tony Saperetta | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Sam Saperetta | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Lucy Saperetta | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Mark Saperetta | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Louise Saperetta | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Amelia Saperetta | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Josephine Saperetta | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Felix Maffio | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 77 | James Novotna | 26 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 78 | Rena Novotna | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Philip Novotna | 24 | Brother | Bartender | New York |
| 80 | Carrie Gaskin | 42 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sam Gaskin | 17 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 82 | Gertrude Gaskin | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 83 | Lillian Gaskin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Calvin Gaskin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | George Jackson | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 86 | Colonel Napier | 37 | Head | Truck Hand | Virginia |
| 87 | Clarence Wright | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 88 | Anna Wright | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Tom Wright | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Loretta Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Edna Wright THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Louis Wright | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Zafia Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Rachel Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Gladys Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Ralph Wacey | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Calvin Wacey | 29 | Boarder | Housework | New York |
| 98 | Galdon Gibson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Cicero Gibson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Viola Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)