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George Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Verna Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Evert Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Orva Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eddie Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Grace Wright | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Iowa
Head, age 35
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Buchanan, Iowa
Head, age 46
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buchanan, Iowa
Other, age 56
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 34 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buchanan-County, Iowa
Head, age 66
Buchanan-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Geo. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cono |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wright
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu479unit:1089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Buckingham | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Maggie Buckingham | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Maud Buckingham | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Gladys Buckingham | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Albert Buckingham | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Leslie Buckingham | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ora Wright | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Ella Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Leona Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Lavida Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Velma Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Alvin Wright | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Alza Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Berniece Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Donald Wright | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Wayne Wright | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | J. R. Mcatee | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Alva Mcatee | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Leroy Mcatee | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Laura Mcatee | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Donald Mcatee | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Claudia Mcatee | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Luverne Mcatee | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ivey Mcatee | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Harold Mcatee | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Burl Mcatee | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lloyd Mcatee | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | William Edgeton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Rose Edgeton | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Allie Edgeton | 32 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Lena Edgeton | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Richard Edgeton | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Leo Edgeton | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Harold Todd | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Lena Todd | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Pauline Todd | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Franklin Todd | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | S. H. Walton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Mary Walton | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | George Wright THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 91 | Grace Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Verna Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Eddie Wright | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Evert Wright | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Orva Wright | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Edna Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Charles Potter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | Bess Potter | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Leona Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Lucille Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)