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Joseph Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bell, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bell, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Temple |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Viola Wright | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Head, age 35
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Head, age 44
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Boiler Washer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 54
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Boiler Washer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wright
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1776unit:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline Hornsby | 20 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 52 | Myrtle Hornsby | 29 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Texas |
| 53 | Saloma Scott | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | William Scott | 7 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 55 | Robert Scott | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Willie Wright | 34 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
| 57 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Boilermaker | Texas |
| 58 | Viola Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Inez Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Josephine Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Katie Washington | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Dezider Washington | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Ammet Washington | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Martha Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Flossie Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Emma E Woodery | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Hugh Newland | 48 | Boarder | Electrician | Texas |
| 68 | Lonnie E Lemley | 35 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 69 | Mollie Lemley | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Sarah E Rose | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Pilgrim | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 72 | Sidney Pilgrim | 20 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Texas |
| 73 | Francis L Lewis | 25 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | C. J. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Willie Kinsey | 22 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 76 | Pollie Kinsey | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Fernanda Kinsey | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Dan Hadley | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 79 | Katie Hadley | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Joseph Hadley | 25 | Son | Metalworker | Texas |
| 81 | Margaret Hadley | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Irene Hadley | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 83 | Baker Sullivan | 24 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 84 | Eula B Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Nell B Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Iona E Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Will Blohm | 31 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 88 | Emma Blohm | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 89 | Gemma Blohm | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Milburn Blohm | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Josephine Blohm | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | J. J. Shea | 57 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 93 | Lively Shea | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Elmo L Shea | 23 | Son | Cashier | Texas |
| 95 | Blanch Shea | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Amanda Colbert | 24 | Boarder | Student | Texas |
| 97 | James C Harris | 23 | Head | Conductor | Texas |
| 98 | Dora Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | Alona Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Thomas Harris | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
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)