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Joseph Wright — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Alpha — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 7 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wright | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Wright | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Wright | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Fletcher Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WRIGHT |
| Given Name | JODIE G. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | KENTUCKY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARION |
| Occupation | FARMER |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | KENTUCKY |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alpha Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alpha Wright
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fletcher Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly | 8 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thomas J. Wright | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Annie Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | David Wright | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Fletcher Wright | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James J. Wright | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edward Wright | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Wright | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mildred Wright | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Jane Wright | 3 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thos G. Elder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Annie Elder | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hubert Elder | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cecelia Elder | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Allie J. Elder | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary J. Elder | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | E. Walter Mattingly | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ida Mattingly | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joseph Mattingly | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Mattingly | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Mattingly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rebecca Mattingly | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Jane Mattingly | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Katheryn Mattingly | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary M. Mattingly | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Mattingly | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth Mattingly | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frank S. O'Daniel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | William O'Daniel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Columbia O'Daniel | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward O'Daniel | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Walter O'Daniel | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | H. Bernard Mattingly | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lila Mattingly | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pauline Mattingly | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Mattingly | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas Adrian Mattingly | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arthur Mattingly | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Georgiana Mattingly | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Modesty Mattingly | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Alice Mattingly | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nettie Mattingly | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Della Mattingly | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anna Mattingly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frances Mattingly | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna Rose Mattingly | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur Mattingly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Laura Mattingly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 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 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)