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William Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Louisa — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Ward Four South |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Arminta Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Will Wright | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Percy Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sam Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Louisa Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallulah village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Percy Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arminta Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Madison, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu611unit:1110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Hannah Brown | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mabel Brown | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Calvin Brown | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jane Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sam Robertson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sallie Robertson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Allie Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Henry Clayton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ricey Clayton | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Emma Clayton | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Henry Clayton | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mamie Clayton | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie Clayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rosa Clayton | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sarah Clayton | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Murdock Clayton | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Walker Gully | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Cora Gully | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Isaban Gully | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Albert Gully | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Abby Gully | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Arminta Gully | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Walker Gully | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | William Gully | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gertrude Gully | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dan Gully | 13 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jack Gully | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Gully | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Fred Gully | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lizzie Gully | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Andrew Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lou Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Brown Davis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eliza Jackson | 53 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Will Wright | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Louisa Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sam Wright | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | John Wright | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Arminta Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Linda Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bessie Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Percy Wright | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Gully | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Verly Gully | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lucile Gully | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Cofit Gully | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sam Gully | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 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)