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William Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Granville & Rosa — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blackstock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Arthur Wright | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Herbert Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ida Wright | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 6
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 17
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 27
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Granville Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Granville Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jesse Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Welclon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas J Welclon | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jesse Wright | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bettie Wright | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wilks Wright | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary J. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Abbel H. Wilks | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nannie H. Wilks | 63 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Wilks | 26 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bell W. Wright | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Wright | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Geneva Wright | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Osburn Wright | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Curtis Wright | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bell Jr. Wright | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Madus Wilks | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Wilks | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Wilks | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Wilks | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Fronnie Wilks | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Harrison Wilks | 84 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur R. Wilks | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jonie Wilks | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cornwell Wilks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mathew Wilks | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lonnie Wilks | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Belle Wilks | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Wilks | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eula Wilks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Granville Wright | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ida Wright | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Jesse Wright | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Herbert Wright | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Arthur Wright | 12 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | William Talart | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Jonie Talart | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ezek Houfer | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Johnston Pinkton | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Emma Pinkton | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah Pinkton | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Clarence Pinkton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Vonee Pinkton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Marie Pinkton | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Hattie Pinkton | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mossie Pinkton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ola M. Pinkton | 3 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jettie Pinkton | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mary Melvin | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)