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Ella Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ella Wright across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Court House Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wright | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Tressie Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maggie Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Trassie Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lassus Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ella Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leora Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lelia Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elva L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Girls dormitory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ella Wright across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Wright
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trassie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leora Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tressie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lassus Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie B Brown | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Hattie M Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Alex Mccammell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Stallie Mccammell | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Mollie Mccammell | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Bell Mccammell | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Rosannie Mccammell | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Archy Bell | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Archy Lewis | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Earl Mason | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Jasper Bates | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Julia Bates | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosa Bates | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Cherry Bates | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Frank Bowling | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Clara Dunagan | 25 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Jane Doster | 35 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Jim Wright | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Wright | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 20 | George Wright | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Maggie Lou Wright | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Lelia Wright | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Leora Wright | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Ella Bell Wright THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Tressie Wright | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Trassie Wright | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Lassus Wright | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Sarah Wright | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Nick Porter | 40 | Head | Boarding House | Alabama |
| 30 | Albert Porter | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Porter | 17 | Grand Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Jessie Dunagan | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Moses Moore | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | C Jefferson | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Sam Shaw | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Rufus Montgomery | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Montgomery | 28 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Perry Montgomery | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 39 | George Montgomery | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Lanyell Montgomery | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Eat Walker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Gertrude Walker | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Allen Thomas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ellen Thomas | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Minnie Lou Thomas | 13 | Grand Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Fortune Dixon | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Eliza Dixon | 18 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Eliza Agee | 50 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Step Father Bates | 72 | — | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Jesse Dixon | 26 | Brother | Laborer | 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)