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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Perry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Umpqua Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Umpqua Precinct |
| 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.
3 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 |
| Jessie Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jerry Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 2
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Other, age 12
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Umpqua Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Jerry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wright (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.84 confidence) and mother Jessie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Jerry Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1849
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1850
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Jessie Wright
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wright
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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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 — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen B. Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Kenneth Taylor | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Jesse B. Vosburgh | 67 | Head | At Home | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Imogene May Miller | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary E. Matthews | 45 | Head | Cook | Oregon |
| 6 | Chas. W. Mccluney | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Lee Parrow | 26 | Head | Choker Setter | Oregon |
| 8 | Robert L. Casebeer | 30 | Head | Forest Guard | Oregon |
| 9 | Frances Casebeer | 28 | Wife | At Home | Oregon |
| 10 | Robert Casebeer | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Victor L. O'Byrne | 49 | Head | At Home | Ireland |
| 12 | Jerry L. Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 13 | Jessie L. Wright | 41 | Wife | At Home | Oregon |
| 14 | Donald P. Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 15 | Roy A. Petty | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 16 | Thelma Petty | 28 | Wife | At Home | N. Dakota |
| 17 | R. Allen Petty | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Patricia L. Petty | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Leslie A. Petty | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Sam Burgess | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 21 | Henry J. Heider | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 22 | Irene R. Heider | 53 | Wife | At Home | Kansas |
| 23 | Joseph Heider | 36 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | John P. Heider | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Phyllis Heider | 23 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 26 | John B. Smith | 26 | Head | Assistant Technician | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Ruth E. Smith | 23 | Wife | At Home | Montana |
| 28 | John W. Davis | 35 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Myron R. Hacker | 45 | Head | Farmer/Operator | S. Dakota |
| 30 | Willard H. Hacker | 43 | Brother | Farmer/Operator | S. Dakota |
| 31 | Alvin A. Muehlckloman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 32 | Naomi Muehlckloman | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | James S. Muehlckloman | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Harold H. Barker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 35 | Doris J. Barker | 28 | Wife | At Home | Idaho |
| 36 | Mary Chapman | 75 | Cousin | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Benjamin F. Dea | 40 | Head | Boilermaker | Oregon |
| 38 | Mabel Dea | 42 | Wife | At Home | Oregon |
| 39 | Darrel Dea | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Clarence Hodges | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)