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Samuel Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Mills Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Liza Wright | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Edna Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 30
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 42
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 48
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 77 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 30 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara Hubard | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mallory Hubard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frances Hubard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rufus W. Mcphers | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie B. Mcphers | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dora M. Mcphers | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John R. Mcphers | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Will M. Mcphers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Mcphers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | T. Aug Morris | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mozell Morris | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Julius Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie L. Mobley | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | H. D. Lee | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Lee | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Cathol Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Georgia Ellis | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bruce Walker | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ella Walker | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clayton Walker | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lois Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Albert Walker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Irene Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fannie Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Autisan | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Johnnie C. Murphy | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Josephine Murphy | 41 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daphney L. Murphy | 27 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Samuel A. Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Liza J. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Edna E. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | John H. Wright | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Martin H. Wright | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | James L. Harris | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lula J. Harris | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mattie Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Harris | 57 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charlie Devoe | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Kate Devoe | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ollie Devoe | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
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)