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Joseph Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Phila, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phila, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ida — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Phila, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rose Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Regina Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Theresa Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ida Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Marie Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 37 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Institution |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Joseph Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Phila, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Phila, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1622unit:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes | 16 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 52 | James Wright | 48 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 53 | Ida Wright | 41 | Wife | Shipper | Penna |
| 54 | Rose E Wright | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Frank J Wright | 22 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 56 | Helen J Wright | 21 | Daughter | Collector | Penna |
| 57 | Catherine A Wright | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Penna |
| 58 | Marie A Wright | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Penna |
| 59 | Theresa A Wright | 15 | Daughter | Salesman | Penna |
| 60 | Annie May Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | James Wright | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Regina Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Samuel H Fryling | 34 | Head | — | Penna |
| 65 | Eva M Fryling | 30 | Wife | Conductor | Penna |
| 66 | George S Fryling | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Herbert A Fryling | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Irene E Fryling | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Francis Maugh | 10 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 70 | Harry F Kramer | 59 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 71 | Elizabeth Kramer | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 72 | Solomon Bowling | 36 | Cousin | — | Penna |
| 73 | John Plotz | 25 | Head | Boarder | Penna |
| 74 | Minerva M Plotz | 24 | Wife | Carpenter | Penna |
| 75 | Florence M Plotz | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Ruth Plotz | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Harry Jr Plotz | 61 | Father | — | Penna |
| 78 | Rose Plotz | 55 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 79 | Wm Hartley | 56 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lillian Hartley | 51 | Wife | Janitor | Penna |
| 81 | Harry Banghart | 24 | Son | Pattern Maker | Penna |
| 82 | Carrie Banghart | 29 | Stepdaughter | — | Penna |
| 83 | Mildred Banghart | 1 | Grandchild | — | Penna |
| 84 | Henry Duffy | 29 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 85 | Catherine Duffy | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 86 | Doris J Duffy | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 87 | Wm Tackaberry | 59 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 88 | Anderson Ross | 32 | Head | Messenger | Delaware |
| 89 | Francis Ross | 32 | Wife | Watch Maker | Penna |
| 90 | Mary E Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 91 | Robert S Funk | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 92 | Nettie Funk | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Robert S Jr Funk | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 94 | Lillian Funk | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 95 | Robert S Hill | 32 | Head | Iron Worker | Penna |
| 96 | Lillian Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 97 | Robert S Jr Hill | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 98 | John Hill | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 99 | Lillian Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 100 | — | 41 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)