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Paul Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Locust Grove Magistrial Dist Precinct 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Beulah Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Oldridge Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Floshie Wright | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Oldridge Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 2
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 13
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Floyd, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Wright
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lillie Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oldridge Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Floyd, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter M. King | 69 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah C. King | 56 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Wallace C. King | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Pauline A. King | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Audrey M. King | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ezel M. King | 5 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Iris G. King | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James N. Vest | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Stella U. Vest | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harlie Vest | 21 | Son | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 11 | Jasper U. Vest | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lillie S. Vest | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Noah Huff | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Allie Huff | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Asa Huff | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ancie Huff | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hardson Huff | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Kyle Huff | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Eugene Huff | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Anderson Huff | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Earnest Huff | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Huff | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth (Mrs.) Wright | 62 | H | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Richard Wright | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Jesse D. Vest | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Pota Vest | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alton Vest | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosie Vest | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Velvie Vest | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie Vest | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Vest | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hazel Vest | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Maggie (Mrs.) Collins | 30 | H | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Audrey A. Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruby G. Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clider H. Collins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Everett W. Collins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Oldridge J. Wright | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 39 | Floshie M. Wright | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edward Wright | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 41 | Lillie A. Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Paul Wright THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary A. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Oldridge Jr. Wright | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dorothy L. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Beulah M. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William H. Yates | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lula Yates | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sherman Yates | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edward Yates | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)