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Thomas Wright — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Minnie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wheeler, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 393 Georgia Militia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Walden | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Linnie Peters | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Walden | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Walden | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Mcfadden | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Walden | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Louis Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 17
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Head, age 25
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Naval stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wheeler-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Wheeler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Tom D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 393 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clara Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Wheeler, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wheeler, Georgia
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu285unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cornwell | 40 | Boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | George Troop | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Sarah Troop | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Troop | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | George Jr Troop | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William H Holt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Winnie L Holt | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mina Holt | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Wiz H Holt | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Thomas L Holt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Thomas H Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Minnie Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Louis Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Thomas H Jr Wright THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Clara G Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Linnie Peters | 52 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sarah Mcfadden | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James M Walden | 23 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James H Walden | 21 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joseph L Walden | 12 | Step-grandson | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mildred L Walden | 13 | Step-granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Vernon L Warnock | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ola Mae Warnock | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Estes Warnock | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Edmond Warnock | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Eveline Warnock | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Delphus M Keen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Martha J Keen | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary S Keen | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Merinda Keen | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jim Jenkins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | H Kelley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Kelley | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Wallace Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Winnie Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Silas Singleton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ben J Heard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Eliza Beth Heard | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie J Heard | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Mattie L Heard | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Vinnie L Heard | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | A T Heard | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Hershel L Heard | 12 | Brother | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)