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Samuel Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Wright | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Spencer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Spencer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sugar refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wright
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu624unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Broussard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ernest Broussard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Yvonne Broussard | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | James Colony | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Viola Colony | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | John Smith | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cora Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Samuel Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Roberta Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Earl Wright | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Arthur Lukes | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lannie Lukes | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | William Smothers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Annie Smothers | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eddie Hill | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annie Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sandie Geno | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Clarice Geno | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Tennessee Geno | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Maude Geno | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Howard Ellis | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Isadore Metoyer | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Charles Steward | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 24 | Henrietta Steward | 28 | Wife | Dress Maker | Louisiana |
| 25 | Loyd Edwards | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Loyd Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Johnson | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Kelly | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annie Kelly | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Katie Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Kelly | 15 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Isaac Hankins | 30 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Victoria Hankins | 24 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 35 | Manuel Steward | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lily Steward | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 37 | Wilbert Tillman | 19 | Step-son | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 38 | Edward Tillman | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Gladys Tillman | 16 | Step-daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sam Tillman | 13 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | John Mcfee | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Leocardie Mcfee | 37 | Wife | Dress Maker | Louisiana |
| 43 | Marjorie Mcfee | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Marion Mcfee | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | John Mcfee | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Corley | 45 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 47 | Salvador Restell | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Pauline Restell | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Dolores Restell | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Genevieve Restell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)