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William Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & George — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holly Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Susie Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Laura Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Wesley Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 7
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 16
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 27
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 39
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wrights |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Wright
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Wright
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Wesley Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galenis Bryant | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Queen Bryant | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Bryant | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Bryant | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Benjamin Singletary | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alice M. Singletary | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George K. Singletary | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lydia Singletary | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Singletary | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucile Singletary | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Head Austin | 50 | Redman P. | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Austin | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Richard Austin | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lloyd S. Austin | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Isabella Welch | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie M. Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Walter S. Welch | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Arthur Welch | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edward T. Welch | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Welch | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Way | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sallie V. Way | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Richard M. Way | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Murray L. Way | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | James C. Way | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thelma J. Way | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Laura Wright | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Susie Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wesley Wright | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John G. Wiggins | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Daniel Collins | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Versie Collins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lula Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rufus Collins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Doyle | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie S. White | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cora White | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William J. White | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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)