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Willie Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Jane Wright | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Lorena Wright | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 59
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 37 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu622unit:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Specht | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | John Hafner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Bella Hafner | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Margaret Hafner | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frank Allen | 59 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Allen | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Violet Hughes | 11 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | May Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ellanora Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Guy Farmer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sarah Farmer | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Albert Abbey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mollie Abbey | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Martha Abbey | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Beatrice Abbey | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willimena Abbey | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rosie Abbey | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | George Abbey | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Nugent | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mamie Nugent | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ellen Nugent | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Thomas Nugent | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alice Nugent | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Nugent | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | James Nugent | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louis Nugent | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Thos. Donovan | 23 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Mayme Donovan | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Donovan | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | James Donovan | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Thomas Donovan | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sarah Cole | 40 | Mother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charles Cole | 49 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Charles Jr. Cole | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elizabeth Cole | 74 | Grandmother | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Anna Lyons | 33 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Eula Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Inez Lyons | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alice Betts | 22 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Inez Betts | 11 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 42 | Flora Ross | 43 | Cousin | Cooker | Louisiana |
| 43 | Major Taylor | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Iona Taylor | 26 | Wife | Cooker | Tennessee |
| 45 | Will Collins | 36 | Roomer | Driver | Louisiana |
| 46 | Earnest Devore | 18 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lorena Wright | 30 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rosalie Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jane Wright | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
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)