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Willie Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Delivery Truck |
| Class of Worker | W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Seaford Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Wright | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Viola Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 28
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Delivery Truck |
| Class of Worker | W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 39
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 48
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Wright
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie E. Young | 31 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 52 | Mildred Hubbard | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Maryland |
| 53 | Lizzie Moore | 29 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 54 | George Moore | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Elizabeth Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Catherine Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Upton Wright | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Lillie Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Rose Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Anna P. Sullivan | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Sarah Brown | 24 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 62 | Elizabeth Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Stephen Wright | 34 | Boarder | Sailor | Maryland |
| 64 | Linden Lewis | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 65 | Alice Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 66 | John Palmer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | Ethel Hitchcock | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | John Hitchcock | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Rudell Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Morris Maluck | 17 | Boarder | Servant | Delaware |
| 71 | Henry Cox | 64 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 72 | Lizzie Cox | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Henry Dunbar | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Martha Dunbar | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mildred Dunbar | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas H. Moore | 51 | Boarder | Servant | Delaware |
| 77 | Douglas Walker | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 78 | Gladys Walker | 25 | Wife | Servant | Delaware |
| 79 | Nancy Skinner | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 80 | John Skinner | 38 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 81 | John Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 82 | Annie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Ridgley Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 84 | Rebecca Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Carlton Smith | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 86 | Henry Zephier | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Sarah Zephier | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Winfield Zephier | 32 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 89 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 90 | Viola Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 91 | George Wright | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Gertie Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Emma Brumble | 46 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 94 | Blanche Brumble | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Cora Brumble | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 96 | Agnes Brumble | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 97 | Mable Brumble | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Robert Brumble | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Olin Brumble | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Anna May Brumble | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Delaware |
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)