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Martha Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Crocker Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marion Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Harry Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Martha Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Herman Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 52
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 65
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1865
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Other, age 75
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithland |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Wright
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Moeckley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ella Moeckley | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Leroy Moeckley | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Wallie Peterson | 40 | Laborer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Grover C Goasber | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Edna Goasber | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Kenneth Goasber | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Phillip Stippich | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Stippich | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William Gella | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Nina Gella | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Bertha May Gella | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Earl Gella | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Evelyn Gella | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | George Meeker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Elsie Meeker | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Cecil E Meeker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Martha Wright THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Marion Wright | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ollie Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry Wright | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Herman Wright | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Sylvanus Ward | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Emma B Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jasper Rittgers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Maggie Rittgers | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Lawrence Rittgers | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruth Rittgers | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lloyd Rittgers | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Walter Rittgers | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Fred Rittgers | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Margaret Rittgers | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Alvin E Nagle | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Ella Nagle | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Wilma Nagle | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Theodore Kimbler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Elsie Kimbler | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Doris Kimbler | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles H Young | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Ethel Young | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Ruth A Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | James W Young | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jason B Rittgers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Florence Rittgers | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Barlow Rittgers | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Grande Rittgers | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Michael Rittgers | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Henry Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lottie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)