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Edward Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & Everett — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Wright | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Margaret Wright | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 10
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edwin L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edwin R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Everett Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Wright
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wright
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma 218 | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Melvin C. 218 | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jay L. B. Landon | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 54 | Lillian Landon | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Richard G. Landon | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | William H. Hansen | 71 | Head | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 57 | Maria Hansen | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edna Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Herbert E. Dorsey | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 60 | Viola Dorsey | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Burton Dorsey | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | Irma Sheets | 26 | Boarder | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ruth Ollis | 20 | Boarder | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 64 | Boyd F. Walker | 31 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 65 | Marigold Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Hugh Walker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Clarence Ray | 27 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 68 | Marie Ray | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Eileen Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Olga Thompson | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Iowa |
| 71 | Ida Thompson | 17 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 72 | Benjamin Moore | 23 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 73 | Golda Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Carl Kramer | 28 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 75 | Margaret Kramer | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Albert Kramer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Heiko S. Fisher | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 78 | Virginia Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Laura Mcmullen | 64 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 80 | Everett Wright | 32 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 81 | Margaret Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Edward Wright THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Walter Hughes | 29 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 84 | Edna Hughes | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Elizabeth Hughes | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Agnes Anderson | 38 | Servant | Servant | Denmark |
| 87 | Roland Y. Hyde | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 88 | Mary Hyde | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Harley Hyde | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Bessie Hyde | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Roland Hyde | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Dorothy Hyde | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Ida Morris | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Neva Powell | 25 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Von Powell | 10 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Fred Zimmerman | 28 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 97 | Clara Zimmerman | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Helen Zimmerman | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Arthur Zimmerman | 18 | Brother | Electrician | Indiana |
| 100 | Lona Zimmerman | 22 | Sister | Instructor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)