Family:Walter Wright and Ida Unknown (1)

Census Information

1910 Census (Lawrence Township, Illinois)

All members of the household were white. They lived on a rented farm property; farm schedule 49.

(Head) Walter Wright, 35 year old farmer born in Illinois.  His father was born in Ohio and mother in Indiana.
(Wife) Ida H (Wright), 35 year old female born in Illinois.  Her father was born in Ohio and mother in Illinois.
     Walter and Ida have been married for 9 years and this is for each their first marriage.
     Ida has had 2 children; both are still living.
(Daughter) Pauline I Wright, 5 year old female born in Illinois.  Both of her parents were born in Illinois.
(Son) Walter H (Wright), 3 year old male born in Illinois.  Both of his parents were born in Illinois.

1920 Census (Hunt City, Illinois)

All members of the household were white. Living in an owned mortgaged home on a farm.

(Head) Walter R Wright, 43 year old male home farmer born in Illinois.  His father was born in Ohio and mother in Illinois.
(Wife) Ida H (Wright), 43 year old female born in Illinois.  Her father was born in Ohio and mother in Illinois.
(Daughter) Paulina G (Wright), 15 year old schoolgirl born in Illinois.  Both of her parents were born in Illinois.
(Son) Walter H (Wright), 12 year old schoolboy born in Illinois.  Both of his parents were born in Illinois.
(Daughter) Naoma B (Wright), 9 year old schoolgirl born in Illinois.  Both of her parents were born in Illinois.

1930 Census (Chicago)

All members of the household were white. Living in a rental property for $55/month.

(Head) Walter R Wright, 53 year old building contractor born in Illinois.  Both of his parents were born in Illinois.
(Wife) Ida H (Wright), 54 year old female born in Illinois.  Her father was born in Pennsylvania and mother in Illinois.
     Walter and Ida were married at ages of 24 and 25, respectively.
(Daughter) Pauline (Wright), 25 year old single female office worker (Fire insurance agency) born in Illinois.  Both of his parents were born in Illinois.
(Daughter) Naomie (Wright), 19 year old single female filing clerk for a railroad office born in Illinois.  Both of his parents were born in Illinois.
(????) Anna Hicks, 74 year old widow born in Illinois.  Both of her parents were born in Indiana.

1940 Census (Chicago)

All members of the household were white. They lived in a rental property for $20 per month, and had lived in the same place in 1935.

(Head) Walter R Wright, 62 year old Illinois-born male working as a watchman / special policeman for Copper & Brass Company.  He had completed one year of high school.
(Wife) Ida (Wright), 62 year old Illinois-born female seamstress for a clothing manufacturer.  She had completed two years of high school.
(Daughter) Pauline (Wright), 36 year old single Illinois-born female manager of a retail greeting card shop.  She had completed four years of high school.
(Son-in-Law) Anthony Dunker, 28 year old Illinois-born male bus driver for a suburban bus line.  He had completed four years of high school.
(Daughter) Naomie (Dunker), 32 year old Illinois-born female.  She had completed four years of high school.
(Grandson) Robert Stamm, 6 year old schoolboy born in South America.  He had completed the first grade.

1950 Census (Chicago)

All members of the household were white.

(Head) Walter R Wright, 73 year old male sergeant guard for a brass and copper manufacturer born in Illinois.
(Wife) Ida (Wright), 74 year old female born in Illlinois.
(Daughter) Pauline (Wright), 44 year old single female proprietor of a greeting card store, born in Illinois.

1. ↑ Dwelling/household 33/33, rows 31 to 34, in Jasper, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
   Enumeration district 103, supervisor's district 15, Hunt City Village, Sheet 2A, 2 Jan 1920.

   "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR6G-HSW?cc=1488411&wc=QZJP-B9R%3A1036473701%2C1036852001%2C1036507501%2C1589332870 : 10 September 2019), Illinois > Jasper > Hunt > ED 103 > image 3 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

2. ↑ 11357 Prarie Avenue, dwelling/houshold 9/13, rows 54 to 58, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
   Enumeration district 16-397, supervisor's district 29, Chicago, 9th ward, 441st block, sheet 1B, 9 Apr 1930.

   "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR4J-JM?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-SVM%3A648807601%2C648807602%2C648807603%2C1589284899 : 9 December 2015), Illinois > Cook > Chicago (Districts 0251-0500) > ED 397 > image 2 of 46; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).

3. ↑ 518 East 88th Place, dwelling 117, rows 13 to 15, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1950 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.)
   Enumeration district 103-1005, Chicago, sheet 13, 10 Apr 1950.

   Image page link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-9QHW-NHC6 . Accessed 3 March 2023. Via FamilySearch. Film #108919869.

4. ↑ 518 E 88th Place, dwelling 124, rows 75 to 80, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Enumeration district 103-565, supervisor's district 2, Chicago ward 8, blocks 6 to 11, sheet 5B, 6 Apr 1940.

   "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MB-7S5W?cc=2000219&wc=QZXR-5XX%3A790104501%2C791862901%2C796350401%2C796568701 : accessed 4 March 2023), Illinois > Cook > Chicago City, Chicago, Ward 8 > 103-565 Chicago City Ward 8 (Tract 652 - part) > image 10 of 30; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Dwelling/household 66/68, rows 99 and 100 (3B) + 1 and 2 (4A), in Lawrence, Illinois, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Enumeration district 126, supervisor's district 14, Lawrence Township, sheet 3B+4A, 20 Apr 1910.

   "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJN-78R?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ7-QQY%3A133640201%2C136541701%2C134098601%2C1589089751 : 24 June 2017), Illinois > Lawrence > Lawrence > ED 126 > image 6 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

6. ↑ Walter R. Wright (obituary), in Riverdale, Cook, Illinois, United States. Pointer. (Riverdale, Illinois)
   Volume 53, number 27, pg. 14, 15 Dec 1960.

   From Rock Wright (1876-1960) {{{2}}}, which does not include a headstone photo; added to memorial by Linda Wondaal Mashek, 8 Apr 2022.