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William Wright — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Will — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tallahatchie, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Will Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sam Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bettie Wright | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 32
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Walter Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sam Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu895unit:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter Douglas | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sarah Douglas | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 53 | Reese Douglas | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Peter Douglas | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rosie Douglas | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sarah Douglas | 4 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hamilton Johnson | 27 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Maggie Johnson | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sam Johnson | 10 | Son | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 60 | Maggie Johnson | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Birdie Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie Johnson | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jake Johnson | 35 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Johnson | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jake Johnson | 13 | Son | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 66 | Hans Johnson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Johnson | 4 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bettie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Will Johnson | 0 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ben Midcalf | 55 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Salley Midcalf | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ben Midcalf | 17 | G. Son | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jasper Midcalf | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Cora Midcalf | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jake Midcalf | 10 | Son | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 76 | Cora Midcalf | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ben Midcalf | 6 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie Midcalf | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joe Midcalf | 40 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Babe Midcalf | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Lucy Midcalf | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 82 | Joe Midcalf | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | James Midcalf | 6 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Willie Midcalf | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Will Wright | 35 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Bettie Wright | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 88 | John Wright | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Katie Wright | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Sam Wright | 4 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Thomas Wright | 40 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Callie Wright | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Callie Wright | 10 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 94 | Tom Wright | 6 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Joe Wright | 4 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Ben Lannon | 32 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Bettie Lannon | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Isaac Lannon | 7 | Son | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 99 | Jake Lannon | 5 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Bettie Lannon | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)