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William Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Floyd — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Clyde Hall | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Leland Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Roy Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rose Wright | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 25
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Plumbing Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 William Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Wright
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Wright
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wright
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roy Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel537:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Shinneman | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Sally H Shinneman | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lavone Shinneman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Shinneman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dale Shinneman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ralph Shinneman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles W Taylor | 40 | Head | Repair Machine | Indiana |
| 8 | Edna H Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Winifred Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Floyd Wright | 35 | Head | Buffer | Illinois |
| 11 | Rose H Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Roy Wright | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leland Wright | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clyde Hall | 19 | Lodger | Plater | Illinois |
| 16 | Warren Browning | 78 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 17 | Ora H Browning | 65 | Wife | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 18 | Newell Utterback | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Gertrude H Utterback | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leonard Utterback | 22 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 21 | Charlotte Utterback | 11 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 22 | Wm Rosebraugh | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)