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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Allen Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gordon Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adelaide Wright | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Wright
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M. Brieger | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanor Jean Brieger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Olive D. Magee | 24 | Son-in-law | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice I. Magee | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wilma Jean Magee | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter H. Bird | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 7 | Eleanor Bird | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Elizabeth Bird | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John W. Bird | 25 | Son | Freight Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clarence L. Wright | 35 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 11 | Adelaide C. Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence C. Jr. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James B. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald P. Wright THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William A. Wright | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Allen G. Wright | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gordon R. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alfred T. Hamilton | 34 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frances R. Hamilton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alfred T. Jr. Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ronald J. Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Andrew J. Horgan | 60 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Catherine Horgan | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Rita Catherine Horgan | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Timothy J. Horgan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John F. Horgan | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lodovico Campaneschi | 54 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Italy |
| 28 | Teresa Campaneschi | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Rose L. Campaneschi | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | New York |
| 30 | Louisa A. Campaneschi | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Otto J. Mathos | 42 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 32 | Gertrude M. Mathos | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arthur Mathos | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris Mae Mathos | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Mathos | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernard Mathos | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gertrude M. Mathos | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Mcknight | 52 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna C. Mcknight | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Jr. Mcknight | 30 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)