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Samuel Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sara Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elsie Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Melvin Wright | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Benn Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sherman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 45 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jones | 19 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Gertrude Jones | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie Jones | 36 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gertie Meadows | 26 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 5 | Samuel Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elsie Wright | 12 | Son | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sara F. Wright | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | George Wright | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gertie Wright | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Benn Wright | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Melvin Wright | 15 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joseph Perkins | 45 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maggie Perkins | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | David Perkins | 25 | Son | Dry Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lizzie Perkins | 18 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Milton Hamilton | 24 | Head | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ada Murphy | 30 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lillie Samuel | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | Susie Freeman | 49 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 20 | Susie Phelps | 75 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Albert Phelps | 55 | Son | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie Phelps | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alice Brown | 48 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas Brown | 50 | Son-in-law | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ida Cross | 37 | Daughter | Marker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlie Harrison | 60 | Head | Feeder | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martha Harrison | 58 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Fanny Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Lee Armstrong | 15 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ed Harris | 48 | Head | Track Walker | Tennessee |
| 31 | Minnie Harris | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sam Murphy | 17 | Nephew | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mollie Rollins | 45 | Head | Cook (Family) | Tennessee |
| 34 | John R. Fryer | 50 | Head | Stacker | Tennessee |
| 35 | Belle Fryer | 45 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 36 | Andrew Hodge | 30 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jennie Hodge | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Hodge | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Samuel Hodge | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alonzo Hodge | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ruth Hodge | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mamie Walton | 40 | Head | Blue House | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jim Buchanan | 50 | Head | Hand Liner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lula Buchanan | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hazel B. Buchanan | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Buchanan | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jack Massey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ella Massey | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lacie Massey | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Massey | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)