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Ethel Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wright across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fair View Township Part 2 |
| 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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Fannie Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mallor Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joe Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Glenn Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nell Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Morris Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Ethel Wright across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Wright
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Morris Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mallor Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caroline Wright | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lou Wright | 23 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Carl Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Burton Wright | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clair Wright | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nellie Wright | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Wright | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Fannie Wright | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mallor Wright | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Morris Wright | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bertha Wright | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ethel Wright THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Glenn Wright | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Wright | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nell Wright | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Wright | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Wright | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Novela Wright | 22 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Oscar Wright | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clyde Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lorane Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Boyce Wright | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mody Wright | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Millard Wright | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Paris Wright | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cordie Whitaker | 28 | Head | Washer Woman | North Carolina |
| 77 | David Whitaker | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Houston Whitaker | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ray Whitaker | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lilly Wright | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Julia Wright | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | William Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Leona Wright | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Eugene Wright | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Alb Wright | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Bim Wright | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jessie Wright | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Pearl Wright | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Alma Wright | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Evelyn Wright | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Oie Wright | 0 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Charlie Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Gena Wright | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Hula Wright | 24 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Max Wright | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Maybelle Wright | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Broughden Wright | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Dan Wright | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Milt Smart | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)