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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Concord Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontha Wright | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Russel Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marcella Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pattie Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jesse Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 4
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Wright
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03137-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Mowbray | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Katherine Mowbray | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 3 | Florence Mowbray | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Arlo Mowbray | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Rosa E. Porter | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Core | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Virginia Core | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John P. Core | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jesse Wright | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Ontha Wright | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Russel Wright | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Wright | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Donald Wright THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jessie Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Walter Wright | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Pattie Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Marcella Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George Core | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Rachael Core | 69 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mark Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Helen Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mark Smith | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Arnold Smith | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Smith | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Roberta Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Schoonover | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Retta Schoonover | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Helen G. Schoonover | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 30 | Clarice Schoonover | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Clark Mccalla | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Lillian Mccalla | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Betty Mccalla | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Maxine Mccalla | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Roberta Mccalla | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Neil Mccalla | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Hardy | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Geraldine Hardy | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Norma Hardy | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Waneta Hardy | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)