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Arthur Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Cora — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant City Surveyor |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Assistant City Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | New Castle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| B Wright | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Cora Wright | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Trevor Wright | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Other, age 37
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henry, Indiana
Son, age 47
Henry, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Industry | Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Son, age 58
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Assistant City Surveyor |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Wright
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wright
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wright
Son · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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Sibling
B Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trevor Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
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 — Henry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis Wildman | 46 | Head | Planning | Indiana |
| 42 | Clarice Wildman | 47 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 43 | Will Wildman | 73 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harry May | 35 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 45 | Emma May | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Eric May | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John Hedges | 26 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 48 | Evelyn Hedges | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Klipsch | 26 | Head | Steel Inspector | California |
| 50 | Reana Klipsch | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | Phyllis Klipsch | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Levi Lowe | 64 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 53 | Harriett Lowe | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Woods Donald Lowe | 15 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Johnie V Haynes | 34 | Head | Packing Shipping | Indiana |
| 56 | Opal Haynes | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Rosetta Haynes | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jackie Haynes | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Franklin Haynes | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | George Haynes | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Vera May Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Eddie Haynes | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | E Edgar Dismore | 43 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 64 | Elsie Dismore | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Dismore | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 66 | Betty Dismore | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James E Dismore | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Samuel Dismore | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Melbourne Allee | 44 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 70 | Frances Allee | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Eugene Smith | 27 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | Marcella Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Carl E Wood | 25 | Head | Parts Grinder | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wilma Wood | 23 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cora D Wright | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Arthur W Wright THIS PERSON | 58 | Son | Assistant City Surveyor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Trevor Wright | 55 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | B Alma Wright | 53 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Horace Harvey | 25 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 80 | June Harvey | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)