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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erwin & Grover — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 798 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Mcdowell | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leoda Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Janette Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Erwin Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 4
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 15
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | own Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 798 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Erwin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janette Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janette Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erwin Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janette Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janette Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wright
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leoda Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louie Patterson | 29 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 42 | Douglas Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Theodore Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Odis Swinford | 61 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 45 | Sadie Swinford | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | D. Harold Swinford | 27 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 47 | Audrey Swinford | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Swinford | 21 | Son | Storeman | Illinois |
| 49 | Adeline Swinford | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Pederson | 47 | Head | Coal Man | Illinois |
| 51 | Maude Pederson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Earl Pederson | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edmund Pederson | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Walheim | 40 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Walheim | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ronald Walheim | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Erwin Wright | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 58 | Janette Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Donald Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank Wright | 23 | Son | Check Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Dorothy Wright | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Leoda Mcdowell | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Marion Mcdowell | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter Watson | 64 | Head | Maintenance | England |
| 65 | Hattie Watson | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Elmer Grant | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Grant | 36 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 68 | Audrey Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Carole Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Reedy | 61 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 71 | Julia Reedy | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Reedy | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | Illinois |
| 73 | Loretta Reedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Peter Reedy | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Rosela Reedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Robbins | 28 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 77 | Eva Robbins | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Cyroma Robbins | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Doris Robbins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert Zettergren | 27 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)