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William Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pauline Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lena Williams | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Frank Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wright
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wright
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wright
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Pauline Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Brooks | 67 | Roomer | Pantry Girl | England |
| 2 | Clara F. Ryan | 32 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Ryan | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Merrillou Ryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas J. Ryan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert D. Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Roswell | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Broady | 41 | Head | Office Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nellie F. Broady | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Alice M. Broady | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Isidore Nigodner | 48 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 12 | Minnie Nigodner | 45 | Wife | Helper | Russia |
| 13 | Shirley Nigodner | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 14 | Shirley Nigodner | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 15 | Samuel Nigodner | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Agnes Shipman | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gertrude Shipman | 49 | Sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 18 | Frank E. Wright | 44 | Head | Cost Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Florence Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William E. Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Marilyn Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Pauline Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lena Williams | 77 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 24 | James J. Petersen | 47 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Petersen | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold E. Petersen | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Burton L. Petersen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald Dismond | 33 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 29 | Margaret Dismond | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Frederick Diez | 38 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 31 | Nettie E. Diez | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Morris Bergman | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 33 | Ruth Bergman | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Arthur Callinghausen | 54 | Head | Div. Supt. | Illinois |
| 35 | Beatrice Callinghausen | 52 | Sister | Cashier | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Callinghausen | 84 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harlan E. Fissel | 36 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 38 | Marie E. Fissel | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 39 | B. Carl Pawlus | 59 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 40 | Ara C. Pawlus | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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 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)