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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmers Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Platte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Rose Wright | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Norman Allen | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Dodge, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dodge, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Dodge, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dodge-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Dodge-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmers Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tess Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tess Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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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 — Dodge-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Walvoord | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | George H. Thomsen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lilly Thomsen | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Charles Gibson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Gladys Gibson | 35 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ralph J. Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Sarah Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Naomi Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ralph Jr. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Robert Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lyle Haidley | 19 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mardell Haidley | 14 | Neice | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Carl Sink | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Grace Sink | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Frank Van Horn | 55 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louise Van Horn | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Joy Hammon | 21 | Servant | Housemaid | Nebraska |
| 59 | Clarence Hergenroeder | 26 | Hired Man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Victor Kluge | 49 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 61 | Clara Kluge | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Elaine Kluge | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Clarence Kluge | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | M. D. Jastram | 41 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | James Jorgensen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 66 | Matilda Jorgensen | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Inez Jorgensen | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 68 | Walter D. Myers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ermina Myers | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Dean Myers | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Bessie M. Myers | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 72 | Thos. H. Fowler | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Henry Wright | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Rose Wright | 49 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 75 | Donald Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Norman Allen | 19 | Hired Man | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 77 | Hubert H. Gilmore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Amy Gilmore | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Roger Gilmore | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lois Elaine Gilmore | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)