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William Wright — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | City Of Alton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Wright | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Katharine Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Viola Sims | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 11
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 21
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 31
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wright (~0.60 confidence) and mother Rachel Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Rachel Wright
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Samuel Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel540:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Wyatt | 29 | Wife-H | Servant | Missouri |
| 2 | Anthony Wyatt | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Pete Patton | 40 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Bessie Patton | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Virginia Patton | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Louis Williams | 28 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Ellen Williams | 21 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Harriet Williams | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Joseph Williams | 55 | Head | Barrel Maker | Illinois |
| 10 | Hattie Williams | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | William Watkins | 50 | Head | Gas Maker | Illinois |
| 12 | Myrtle Watkins | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Frederick Watkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Watkins | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Violet Watkins | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilderd Watkins | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Celia Watkins | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Marguerite Watkins | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Watkins | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Juanita Watkins | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Wright | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 23 | Beulah Wright | 29 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Samuel Wright | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Katharine Wright | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 26 | Eugene Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Viola Sims | 12 | Friend | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Solomon Lowry | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Viola Lowry | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Taylor Hardy | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Virginia Hardy | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Frank Clark | 27 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 33 | Hazel Clark | 19 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 34 | Irene Thompson | 46 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 35 | James Manley | 27 | Head | Furnace Man | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rose Manley | 29 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Manley | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Roosevelt Manley | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Francis Manley | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elvie Ingram | 30 | Boarder | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ivory Pendleton | 22 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Beryl Pendleton | 18 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 43 | Lois Pendleton | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | La Verne Pendleton | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | William Mcfarlane | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Elizabeth Mcfarlane | 22 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 47 | Virginia Mcfarlane | 3 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 48 | Johnnie Mcfarlane | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 49 | Nancy Mcfarlane | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Tennessee |
| 50 | Juanita Steele | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 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 1930 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)