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Donald Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tygart Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tygart Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammie Wright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billie Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecil Wright | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Glen Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patty Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geneva Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Russell Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, West …
Son, age 3
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Son, age 13
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tygart Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Donald Wright
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Russell Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wood-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04454-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Marie Holtz | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Franklin Holtz | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | William Holtz | 77 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Clifford Hurst | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mansel S. Simms | 31 | Head | Sitter | West Virginia |
| 6 | Garnett Q. Simms | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Karl Simms | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Gene Simms | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Paul Simms | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | John Simms | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | William P. Huffman | 34 | Head | Charge Hand | West Virginia |
| 12 | Beatrice S. Huffman | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Donald Huffman | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Evelyn Huffman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Janet Huffman | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Howard Mahaffey | 43 | Head | Intl Organizer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Emma S. Mahaffey | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Helen Mahaffey | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Mahaffey | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Howard Jr. Mahaffey | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ray Mahaffey | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Cecil F. Wright | 38 | Head | Handle Foreman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ammie S. Wright | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Geneva Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Jane Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Donald Wright THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Glen Wright | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Russell Wright | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Billie Wright | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Patty Lou Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ray Williams | 35 | Head | Engine Oiler | West Virginia |
| 32 | Pearl Williams | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Joann Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ona Hurst | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Wanda Hurst | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Connie Hurst | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William Wise | 39 | Head | Trucker | West Virginia |
| 38 | Sylvia Wise | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | George Montgomery | 19 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 40 | Marie Montgomery | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)