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Ernest Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Otsego, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otsego, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Otsego, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leda Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lulu Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Leda Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Isabella Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otsego, New …
Head, age 44
Otsego, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Otsego, New …
Head, age 52
Otsego, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earnest D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Gymnasium |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Otsego-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Otsego-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otsego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otsego |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Wright
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Otsego, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Otsego, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1256unit:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Ostrander | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 52 | Anna Ostrander | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Hilda Ostrander | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Dorothy Ostrander | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Frank Van Horn | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Lulu Van Horn | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Ernest Wright THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Leda Wright | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Leda Wright | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Isabella Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | George Wright | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Lulu Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Paul Wright | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Albert Laymon | 24 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 65 | Maggie Laymon | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert Laymon | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Edith Laymon | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | William Bigley | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 69 | Mary Bigley | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Leo Bigley | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Lulu Bigley | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Bigley | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | John Bigley | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Abram Millery | 31 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 75 | Florence Millery | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Lulu Millery | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Mildred Millery | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Thomas Scott | 69 | Boarder | Laborer | Scotland |
| 79 | John Cuney | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 80 | Nora Cuney | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Lulu Cuney | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Grace Cuney | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 83 | Dorothy Cuney | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 84 | Howell Dick | 26 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 85 | Velma Dick | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | Vincent Dick | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Grace M. Dick | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Isaac Dick | 51 | Father | Laborer | New York |
| 89 | Frances Dick | 51 | Mother | — | New York |
| 90 | Lucia Frost | 78 | Grandmother | — | New York |
| 91 | John Kane | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 92 | Grace Kane | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | John Kane | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 94 | Elizabeth Kane | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Mary Kane | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | Florence Kane | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Nancy Kane | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Fred Fay | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 99 | Clara Fay | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 100 | Caroline Fay | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)