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Wobble in steering/ Why?

Today I rode my older road bike. It has a threaded headset. I strongly sense, that the wheel unintentionally pulls to one direction- that I did not cause in my steering. I feel I have to pull the wheel back towards my chosen direction of travel..
Can't figure out what is going on.. Recently I let a neighbor kid ride it with my group. Watching him, I did not see him do any fancy stunts. Since this problem has materialized.
I look at the wheel's true, it's o.k. , the headset seems tight, tire shows no abnormal wear, rim seems straight, spokes seem tight, braking even. The problem seems to occur as I change cadence- particularily as I speed up... It isn't too excessive a pull, but I feel I have to pull it back.
I can see no problems, but the problem seems real. Anyone, do you have any ideas? Of course, the wobble I sense is in the front wheel...Thanks..
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