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William Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wright | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mabel Wright | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 49
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 57
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Imp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 68
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 79
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Wm F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Wright across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wright
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu387unit:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Francis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Hazel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Payton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Florence Payton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Payton | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Payton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas Tyson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lenora Tyson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Albert Tyson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | George Tyson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Everett Tyson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Doris Tyson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edna Tyson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas Tyson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Tyson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Howard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Edith Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frances Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William Allen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Hattie Allen | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Sutherland | 27 | Companion | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Snow | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lizzie Snow | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Allie Snow | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frank Duke | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Noah Duke | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harry Duke | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George Pitts | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Jennie Pitts | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | George Jr. Pitts | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Mary Pitts | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 84 | Stella Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Walter Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Mary Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Helen Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 89 | Mabel Wright | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Nellie Wright | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 91 | William L. Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Frank Haughey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Daisy Haughey | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Helen Haughey | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Nannie Haughey | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | William Hildenbrandt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 97 | Margaret Hildenbrandt | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Martin Hildenbrandt | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Frieda Hildenbrandt | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Arthur Hildenbrandt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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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)