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William Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Anderson King | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Pleasant Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 3
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 13
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 23
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmetto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wright (~0.60 confidence) and mother Pleasant Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wright
b. ~1915
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Pleasant Wright
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1691unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert H. Moseley | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ellen Moseley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Chas A. Jr. Moseley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | H. G. Basinger | 30 | Head | Pastor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alice G. Basinger | 24 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 56 | Thurlow H. Hing | 56 | Head | Broker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Addie Hing | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elbert Hing | 23 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Laverne Hing | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | S. Beckham | 56 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Beckham | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Love, Emma Beckham | 71 | Aunt-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Milton Mckinnon | 44 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Corrie Mckinnon | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Gwendolyn Mckinnon | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Eleanor Mckinnon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Roberta Mckinnon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Kittie Mckinnon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Cora Mckinnon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lawrence Anthony | 13 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Irene Carter | 18 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Herschell T. Hopkins | 32 | Boarder | Dealer | Georgia |
| 73 | Minnie Cox | 23 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Tom Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Geneva Smith | 20 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Wright | 24 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Wright | 34 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Pleasant Wright | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Jr. Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alma Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lillian Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Anderson King | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Leonard Price | 76 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 85 | Emma Price | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Anna Price | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 87 | Rebecca Price | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Randolph Price | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ashley Price | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Randolph Mcleod | 30 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sadie Mcleod | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | James W. Henderson | 48 | Head | Mgr | South Carolina |
| 93 | Anna Henderson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Carl Henderson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ruth Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James W. Jr. Henderson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Robert Henderson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Clarence W. Lee | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jessie Mck. Lee | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)