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Joseph Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bedford, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lester Wright | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jack Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Fred Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hulda Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Jimmy Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bedford, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Bedford, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1998:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Russell | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | M. S. Ralph | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | F. Raymond | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | E. Vance | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lester W. Wright | 39 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hulda Wright | 40 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred C. Wright | 18 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph W. Wright THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen F. Wright | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Virginia M. Wright | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hazel P. Wright | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty G. Wright | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jack S. Wright | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jimmy G. Wright | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard F. Wright | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Doris R. Wright | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry M. Price | 40 | head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alverna B. Price | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy L. Price | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William B. Gordon | 73 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Laura A. Gordon | 69 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ray G. Shaffer | 39 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna C. Shaffer | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charity V. Shaffer | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lewis V. Shaffer | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Cecil L. Shaffer | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gideon Price | 76 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mellissa Price | 69 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul Boughman | 13 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank J. Hershberger | 37 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lula B. Hershberger | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace G. Hershberger | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Franklin W. Hershberger | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alva G. Jackson | 48 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clifford S. Jackson | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ora M. Jackson | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | A. J. Bailey | 33 | son-in-law | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mabel G. Bailey | 25 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ross M. Mcdaniel | 50 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rosie M. Mcdaniel | 48 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Orval B. Miller | 14 | servant | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Orval B. Williams | 40 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nellie V. Williams | 40 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nila Williams | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robena Williams | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna G. Williams | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James F. Williams | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eunice E. Williams | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Roger S. Williams | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Idessa M. Bennett | 37 | sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)