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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Abby — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Saybrook Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruby Wright | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lyman Wright | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Donna Wright | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Barbara Wright | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 12
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Other, age 22
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Lyman Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abby Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abby Wright
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wright
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03024-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred G. Fox | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lyman Wright | 59 | Head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 3 | Amy F. Wright | 57 | Wife | Assistant | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald E. Wright THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 5 | Ruby M. Wright | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Barbara Wright | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Donna L. Wright | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Raymond Dean | 36 | Head | Heater | New York |
| 9 | Mildred Dean | 35 | Wife | Polisher | Ohio |
| 10 | Orlando Dean | 77 | Father | — | New York |
| 11 | Tom Lewis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Genevieve Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Reuben Lewis | 61 | Brother | Helper | Ohio |
| 14 | Truman Eastlick | 26 | Nephew | Helper | Ohio |
| 15 | Gerald Murn | 6 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles E. Thompson | 56 | Head | Forman | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ida M. Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Hosmer G. Tryon | 44 | Head | Mortgage Dealer | Ohio |
| 19 | Vilette J. Tryon | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harold E. Williams | 44 | Head | Part Owner | Ohio |
| 21 | Hilda B. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Sherman E. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Grant Parmlee Williams | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Louis A. Williams | 42 | Head | Part Owner | Ohio |
| 25 | Marjorie Williams | 39 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Clyde Fenton | 37 | Head | Heat Treater | Ohio |
| 27 | Mabel Maxine Fenton | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Arlene May Fenton | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Joan Fenton | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | F. W. Hayford | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Floyd Johnson | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Agnes Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Vernon Brown | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Laura E. Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas S. Metcalf | 48 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary V. Metcalf | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Abbie Ann Metcalf | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 38 | Zelma Shirley Metcalf | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 39 | William H. Herman | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marguerite Herman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)