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Harold Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Rex — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rex Wright | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 8
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 18
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Herman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Ice Cream Fac. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Cream Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harold Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Rex Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rex Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wright
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thelma Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Sullivan, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu466unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Green | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Nild Green | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Green | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Effie Green | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Fred Roy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Florence L. Roy | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Verna J. Roy | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Irene Roy | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Buster | 72 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 10 | Warren Bolinger | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Elsie Bolinger | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edgar Bolinger | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Tonia Bolinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Bolinger | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John Ward | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Annie Ward | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Herbert Ward | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Albert Edmondson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Nettie Edmondson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Verna Edmondson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Irene Edmondson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Kenneth Edmondson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Roy Edmondson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Paul Edmondson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Woodrow Edmondson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Buster | 54 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 27 | Hannah M. Buster | 51 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 28 | William L. Buster | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fannie M. Buster | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Earl G. Buster | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Gladys Buster | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Benjamin Richards | 61 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 33 | William Steele | 73 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Arthur Matthews | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maude Matthews | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Irene Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Esther Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Henry Bejeters | 69 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 39 | Rex Wright | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Thelma Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Harold Wright THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Doris Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Helen Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Cyrus J. Clark | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Lulu F. Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Albert H. Wright | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sophronia Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John R. Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Hurdle E. Wright | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)