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Joseph Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Rail Road Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Berkeley |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Wright | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Rail Road Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wright across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wright
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel506:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace E. Johnson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Alice A. Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Erika E. Munger | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Raymond H. Munger | 22 | Son | Handling Freight | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen J. Munger | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Arthur J. Wilking | 33 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth G. Wilking | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary A. Wilking | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gustave Vercamer | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Louise Vercamer | 40 | Wife-H | — | Germany-Saxony |
| 61 | Victor J. Vercamer | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence Vercamer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Chester S. Senece | 41 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 64 | Alma E. Senece | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Louise Senece | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John A. Gorton | 40 | Head | Clothing Cutter | Illinois |
| 67 | Lillie E. Gorton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harold J. Gorton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Jane Gorton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Rohde | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 71 | Louise Rohde | 30 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 72 | John G. Rohde | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Blanche Rohde | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna Rohde | 61 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 75 | Harold R. Rach | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 76 | Adeline E. Rach | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert L. Rach | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Richard Gotesman | 27 | Head | Steamfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stella M. Gotesman | 19 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James J. Gotesman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Julia Faulhaber | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 82 | Amelia Faulhaber | 48 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Louis Faulhaber | 81 | Father | — | Germany-Baden |
| 84 | Albert J. Ryan | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 85 | Irene A. Ryan | 53 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Justine L. Ryan | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Humphrey Pritchard | 51 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 88 | Margaret J. Pritchard | 47 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 89 | John Charlton | 29 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 90 | Catherine Charlton | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Joseph Kinda | 50 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 92 | Joseph B. Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 93 | Sadie Wright | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Alice L. Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Alfred Kelton | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 96 | Mabel L. Kelton | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Marie L. Kelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Sara R. Kelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Henry E. Kelton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Lotta J. Kelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)