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Willie Wright — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manerva — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Bluff Precinct Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manerva Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mattie Gibson | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ivana Gibson | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Gibson | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bud Williams | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Garfield Gibson | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jessie Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bean Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Wilbur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 37 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Wilbur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hauling Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Manerva Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Manerva Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wright
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bean Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wright
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Clay, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu873unit:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara Aron | 27 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Arnold Owens | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Kittie Owens | 21 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Virginia Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Richard Harris | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ronnie L. Harris | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Liza Perkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Henry Spates | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lilla Spates | 27 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Wilson Spates | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alberta Spates | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Allen Spates | 4 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Louvenia Spates | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Samara Spates | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alf Carmon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Iquacie Carmon | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Maggie Carmon | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Liza Carmon | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Cora Carmon | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lilly M. Carmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Halia Carmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John P. Carmon | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Frank Montgomery | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Molly Montgomery | 24 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jessie Montgomery | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Montgomery | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Manerva Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bean Johnson | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jessie Wright | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Mattie L. Gibson | 11 | Grand Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Annie B. Gibson | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Garfield Gibson | 7 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Ivana Gibson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Bud Williams | 3 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Walter Greene | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Irene Greene | 21 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Lucy Bradley | 56 | Mother in law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Horace Bull | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Lula Bull | 38 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Albert Bull | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Clarence Bull | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Sarah Bull | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | John Ed Bull | 10 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Hattie A. Bull | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Paul Bull | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Katie Bull | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Simon Hadfield | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Anna Hadfield | 28 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lawrence Mclemore | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)