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Sarah Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frank Wright | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Sarah Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Spouse, age 43
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Spouse, age 51
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Susan M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Spouse, age 59
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sotrania |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wright
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1026unit:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clement D Husted | 37 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edward P Betz | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary M Jeronym | 68 | Housekeeper | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Schop | 36 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 5 | Lillian Schop | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Morris Douglas | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Douglas | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Matilda Douglas | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William E Cuff | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Emma Cuff | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Angeline Cuff | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alma Cuff | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Howard Cuff | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ella Cuff | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Carl H Pierce | 25 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Eunice Pierce | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Floyd H Pierce | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Carl W Pierce | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lillian M Pierce | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Walters | 40 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary H Walters | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Valentine Walters | 19 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Jean Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | George E Scott | 67 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Mcclung | 65 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Rosa E Mcclung | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward Bateman | 27 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Emma Bateman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mitchell Gould | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Gould | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Clement Durham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 32 | Rebecca Durham | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | John Durham | 16 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Frank Wright | 74 | Head | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sarah Wright THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Thomas E King | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma C King | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John King | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Susie King | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary King | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Miller | 19 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph J Gould | 67 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Almeda E Gould | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Austin Gould | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Grant Gould | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ernest Gould | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edith Gould | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Sadie Gould | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Fred Gould | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)