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Arthur Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Verna Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lila Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wright
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur B. Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bertha Wright | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lila Wright | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Verna R. Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pearl Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary A. Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Donald Wright | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry T. Mottman | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Loretta C. Mottman | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas Mottman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Barbara Mottman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charlotte Mottman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry H. Brown | 51 | Head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary E. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Francis B. Steineman | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillian Steineman | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Francis B. Grossman | 24 | Head | Deliveryman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Millie C. Grossman | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gerald L. Grossman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward S. Kissinger | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patricia M. Kissinger | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Walter D. Kissinger | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eli Payton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maude Payton | 37 | Wife | Painter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Raymond Payton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Daymon Payton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Beckam | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James F. Beckam | 2 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Richard Sweet | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bessie P. Sweet | 37 | Wife | Labeler | Kentucky |
| 31 | George E. Reidmiller | 37 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lola Reidmiller | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clifford R. Reidmiller | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Florence Frederle | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | J. C. Frederle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mervin L. Frederle | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John C. Sumpter | 27 | Head | Toolsetter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gertrude C. Sumpter | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | June C. Sumpter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Evelyn A. Sumpter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)