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George Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Wright across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South End District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sallie Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anderson Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charlie Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Abraham Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lula Wright | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apl |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Wright across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wright
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafina Gallina Salina | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John Gallina Salina | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ricardo Brusco | 44 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Corina Brusco | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Italy |
| 5 | Mary Brusco | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Pete Brusco | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Pete Tuscano | 41 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Emma Tuscano | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Virginia Tuscano | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lula Wright | 37 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charlie Wright | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula Wright | 23 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 14 | Abraham Wright | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 15 | Anderson Wright | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Wright | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sallie Wright | 11 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bessie Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Arthur Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lula Jones | 23 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rosie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Arline Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sherman Jones | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James Ford | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucy Ford | 31 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 27 | Julia Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Ford | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Newton Ford | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Daniel Lawson | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sol Morris | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Julia Morris | 31 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert Morris | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bessie Morris | 13 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 35 | Vignonette Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Tony Powell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sarah Powell | 45 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Powell | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bud Bartlett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Frank Bartlett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | John Morris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lucy Morris | 44 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sarah Morris | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 44 | Casper Morris | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Johnnie Morris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Morris | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thelma Mitchell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sarah Pace | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eddie Pace | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Pace | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)