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Samuel Wright — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Wedowee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lama Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leila Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Olas Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Linnie Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Idessa Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 2
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 12
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 22
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sam T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Randolph-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Randolph-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 Rock Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Samuel Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbra Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbra Wright
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wright
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Linnie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lama Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olas Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idessa Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu039unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William H Morris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James M Cathcart | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Maggie E Cathcart | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert L Cathcart | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert F Cathcart | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Wyatt E Mckeen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Alice F Mckeen | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lester L Mckeen | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Howard M Mckeen | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lois Mckeen | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Alexander Mckun | 58 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Mckun | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry G Holliman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Dora J Holliman | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Pett Holliman | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Walter A Mckeen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Eula M Mckeen | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Cynthia R Mckeen | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas D Moore | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Ada Viola Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sandie Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lillie Moore | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Nell Moore | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Freddie B Moore | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas Moore | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Charlie O Moore | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James W Wright | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leila Wright | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lama Wright | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Samuel T Wright THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | John W Wright | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Idessa Wright | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Linnie Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Olas Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Wilder | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ellen B Wilder | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William B Wilder | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Flora L Wilder | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Joseph W Wilder | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lester Wilder | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Wilder | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Jesse Wilder | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | David Wilder | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lucile Wilder | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Alva L Wilder | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Lou Wilder | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Naomi Wilder | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Thomas Wilder | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lula Wilder | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 6 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 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)