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Richard Wright — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Santa Clara, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Plummer & Rummer — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Santa Clara, California |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | University Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rummer Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mabel Wright | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 3
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 12
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 22
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Richard Wright across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Santa Clara, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Plummer Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Rummer Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Plummer Wright
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rummer Wright
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wright
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wright
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wright
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wright
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu147unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Dorgan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Andrew G. Rager | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Blake M. Rager | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Renee Hyde Rager | 45 | Sister | — | California |
| 5 | Dist Lang | 34 | Head | — | China |
| 6 | Ah Boit Lang | 32 | Wife | — | China |
| 7 | Lang | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Ellen C. Chilson | 68 | Head | Boarding House Keeper | Ohio |
| 9 | Albert J. Roe | 54 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 10 | Etta J. Roe | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Carl M. Roe | 24 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 12 | Margaretta Roe | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 13 | William Mclean | 25 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Bernice Mclean | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William J. Mclean | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Rummer R. Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Mabel G. Wright | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Richard S. Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Albert S. Chavez | 47 | Head | Foreman | Mexico |
| 20 | Helen L. Chavez | 32 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 21 | Albert Chavez | 16 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 22 | Luz Chavez | 12 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 23 | Helen G. Gandara | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Mexico |
| 24 | Mary W. George | 64 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | James E. Shirk | 63 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice M. Shirk | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 27 | Helen R. Shirk | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Russell W. Shirk | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Elma Rutholff | 8 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ward Rutholff | 7 | Boarder | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Valentine C. Murray | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Delia J. Murray | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | George S. Murray | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Helen B. Murray | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Alice H. Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | William Gladden | 41 | Head | Nurse | Germany |
| 37 | Violet Gladden | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Marguerite Gladden | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Emil Gladden | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Chancellor Bertels | 50 | Head | Business Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anna T. Bertels | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Constance A. Bertels | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Theodore M. Bertels | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Josephine L. Sinclair | 53 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 45 | Francis A. Lovell | 75 | Head | Retired | Canada |
| 46 | Flora B. Lovell | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | John H. Knight | 24 | Head | Auto Repair Man | California |
| 48 | Knight | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | California |
| 49 | James J. Haynes | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | James Jr. Haynes | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)