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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad Top twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Broad Top Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lester Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Max Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norma Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Loretta Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Wright | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Bedford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad Top twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jay Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03430-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Fisher | 65 | Head | Miner | New Zealand |
| 42 | Rachel A Fisher | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Fisher | 28 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles E Keating | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hilary M Keating | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rachel J Young | 9 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Donald J Meyers | 27 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alberta L Meyers | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret A Meyers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth J Meyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Daniel Ritchey | 67 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter A Toar | 61 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna R Toar | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Millard L Toar | 30 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William P White | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anne White | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Andrew White | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Herbert Provitt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mildred Provitt | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Provitt | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Harding | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Donald Wright | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Donald J Wright THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ralph E Wright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jay L Wright | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Loretta M Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lester D Wright | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Max L Wright | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Shirley I Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Norma J Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evans Vaughan | 54 | Head | Miner | South Wales |
| 73 | Mariam R Vaughan | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Lunsford | 64 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | William O Duvall | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary M Duvall | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William L Duvall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert R Duvall | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leslie E Duvall | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John E Duvall | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)