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Arthur Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & George — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Carolina Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Worker |
| Township / Ward | North Carolina Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wright | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Newhale Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Son Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ollie Wright | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 9
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 19
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Carolina Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | W.P.A. worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Arthur Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wright
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal Ayers | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Davis Ayers | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lydell Ayers | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Celijde Sprayberry | 39 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Georgia |
| 5 | Mamie (X) Sprayberry | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Johnnie Sprayberry | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Betty J. Sprayberry | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Shirley L. Sprayberry | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Hugh Sprayberry | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Quinn W. (X) Mcarver | 68 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 11 | Agnes Mcarver | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Frances Mcarver | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bona (X) Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Luther M. Davis | 22 | Son | W.P.A. Worker | Georgia |
| 15 | Roy Mize | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Nellie (X) Mize | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Harold Mize | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lillie Mize | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Bonnie S. Mize | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Marian L. Mitchell | 68 | Head | Section Foreman | Georgia |
| 21 | Ida M. Mitchell | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Manuel L. Vineyard | 27 | Head | Ferryman | Georgia |
| 23 | Vera Vineyard | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Betty J. Vineyard | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Dorothy L. Vineyard | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Duo Mcdaniel | 40 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Fred H. Collins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Corine (X) Collins | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Howard W. Collins | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Claude Manley | 28 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Conery Manley | 3 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Arthur Wright THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Georgia |
| 33 | Ollie May (X) Wright | 20 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Son Wright | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Newhale Wright | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Hazen Landrum | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Opal (X) Landrum | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Landrum | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucinda X. Jackson | 65 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 40 | Jesse L. Byrd | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)