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Donald Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lerna Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Erna Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Nora Wright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Opal Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Wright | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Audrey Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Eloise Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 6
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Other, age 17
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Daffod |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Donald Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Wright
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eloise Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erna Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Coles, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel412:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Litus Bella Hall | 26 | Cook | Cook | Illinois |
| 52 | - Eleanor Hall | 48 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 53 | - Frances Hall | 52 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ivan Keplar | 34 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 55 | Iray Keplar | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Keplar | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Fredrick Keplar | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Guy Hayes | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Eva Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marjorie Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Carl Bell | 39 | — | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Sadie B Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Fred Terrell | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary E Terrell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eleanor Terrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Maxine Terrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nelly Terrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lott Phipps | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Sarah Phipps | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clarence Rice | 49 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Guy Davis | 28 | Boarder | Manager | Illinois |
| 72 | Arthur Wright | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Nora Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Opal Wright | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Pearl Wright | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Erna Fay Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Audrey Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald Wright THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elmer Wright | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Eloise Wright | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Grover Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Minnie Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Mildred Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Hazel Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Harold Jones | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Walter Fox | 31 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 87 | Ionia Fox | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Alvena Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Wilda Mae Fox | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | George Fox | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Emery Jenkins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Hazel Jenkins | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | John Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Doris Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Dorothy Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Virginia Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | James Cathers | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Alice Reed | 72 | — | — | Illinois |
| 99 | George Simms | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Dorothy Simms | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)