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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Edwin — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Farm Impl. Mfg Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Campbells Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wright | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Wright | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Wright | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Wright | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 10
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 21
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 13 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tractor plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Farm Impl. Mfg Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Wright
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Wright
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wright
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene E. Wallgren | 45 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 2 | Muriel Wallgren | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Wallgren | 21 | Son | Machine Oper | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary E. Gill | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Chas Skinner | 64 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald E. Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 7 | Virginia Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Doris J. Wright | 11 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Betty Lou Wright | 10 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Raymond Wright | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Louis Julius | 30 | Head | Millwright | Iowa |
| 12 | Clara Julius | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Margaret Julius | 4 | Dau | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Frederic Julius | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jean Powers | 35 | Head | Miller | Missouri |
| 16 | Palma Powers | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Shirley J. Powers | 10 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Raymond Gill | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Edna Gill | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marlene Gill | 6 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Geo. E. Waddell | 38 | Head | Clerk Stores Dept. | Iowa |
| 22 | Olivetta Waddell | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | George H. Waddell | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Jack Waddell | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Wm E. Howell | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Della Howell | 63 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Chas. C. Burge | 56 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 28 | Jessie Burge | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Avery Downing | 51 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 30 | Gertrude Downing | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edson Downing | 30 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred Downing | 26 | Dau | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 33 | Lavern Downing | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | John Downing | 19 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 35 | Evelyn Downing | 15 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard Downing | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Verna Downing | 9 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary J. Downing | 7 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James Downing | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald F. Carter | 31 | Head | Millwright | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)