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Paul Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ice Cream Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willetta Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Wright | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Rose Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Joseph, …
Son, age 1
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 10
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 20
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ice Cream Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Paul Wright across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Wright
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wright
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willetta Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — St Joseph, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1026:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto L. Mcbride | 42 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth L. Mcbride | 39 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Doris M. Mcbride | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Susanna M. Mcbride | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ruth C. Mcbride | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Elzie F. Harter | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Ohio |
| 7 | Birdella Harter | 40 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Roy A. Harter | 17 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Fern M. Harter | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward C. Wright | 51 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 11 | Carrie E. Wright | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 12 | Paul C. Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Rose G. Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Willetta G. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Don A. | 21 | Head | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 17 | Dessie M. | 23 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 18 | Merton E. | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary R. Washer | 44 | Head-H | Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Lucille M. Washer | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robinson Ray Washer | 31 | Boarder | Sander | Indiana |
| 22 | Chester W. Grady | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 23 | Audra P. Grady | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles A. Grady | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Fred Altimus | 47 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 26 | Alzina Altimus | 47 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Latta P. Altimus | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Guy F. Altimus | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Anna M. Altimus | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Clayton R. Boaz | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph H. Lucas | 72 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 32 | Augusta H. Lucas | 57 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Roy Booth | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth C. Booth | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Edward Muncil | 40 | Head | Truck-Driver | Michigan |
| 36 | Nora V. Muncil | 29 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Marie N. Forker | 28 | Head-HR | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James D. Forker | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Beatrice W. Forker | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ivan F. Notestine | 24 | Head | Rubber | Indiana |
| 41 | Grace H. Notestine | 20 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William L. Notestine | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Rosemary Notestine | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Henry C. Search | 37 | Head | Rubber | Michigan |
| 45 | Marjorie J. Search | 31 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Donald E. Search | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Gladys L. Search | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Margaret N. Search | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | June R. Search | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Tappero | 37 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)