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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Zion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oliver Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zula Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Wright | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Illinois
Son, age 4
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00831-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | David Clark | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William G. Davis | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Johannah Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Edward L. Wright | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 7 | Zula E. Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Norma J. Wright | 19 | Daughter | Foreman | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert L. Wright | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Eugene Wright THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Wesley Wright | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Oliver Wendell Wright | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Edward Wright | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Helen Wright | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Roll Turner | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Hubert N. Pearce | 27 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 16 | Lois Pearce | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | James Hansen | 30 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Minnie Hansen | 30 | Wife | Packer | Michigan |
| 19 | Henry George Hansen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James R. Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Hansen | 57 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Amassa W. Hunt | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Dora Hunt | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Emma Woodman | 59 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 25 | Philip Woodman | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Kathleen Woodman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ingermond Hansen | 40 | Head | Apprentice Upholsterer | Denmark |
| 28 | Myrtle Hansen | 38 | Wife | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Fern J. Hansen | 10 | Daughter | Joiner | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Walter H. Graudt | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Marion L. Graudt | 41 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Helen Graudt | 17 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Illinois |
| 33 | Frances H. Graudt | 16 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Walter Jr. Graudt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Steven J. Robinson | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Robinson | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Yolanda Robinson | 9 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 38 | Jack Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Loyola Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Karen Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)