AW
Arthur Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Davis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virgil Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lavona Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leora Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Missouri
Head, age 35
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Caldwell, Missouri
Head, age 44
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Caldwell-County, Missouri
Head, age 54
Caldwell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wright
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02091-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eula Lee Fugarden | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Clive Hunks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary Hunks | 56 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 44 | Loyhad Christian | 13 | Grand-son | 0 | Missouri |
| 45 | R Lee Christian | 10 | Grand-son | 0 | Missouri |
| 46 | Arthur Wright THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Daisy Wright | 47 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 48 | Willie Wright | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Virgil (Ab) Wright | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Missouri |
| 50 | Lavona Wright | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 51 | Leora Wright | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 52 | Fern Evelyn Wright | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 53 | G. H. Riddle | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 54 | Elgin Riddle | 16 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 55 | Glen Phillips | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Myrtle Phillips | 33 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 57 | Glen Phillips | 1 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 58 | Ida Mae Cox | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 59 | Velma Cox | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 60 | Donald Cox | 8 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 61 | Clifford Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Margaret Smith | 31 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 63 | Mira June Smith | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 64 | James Smith | 2 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 65 | Sam Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Cora Smith | 57 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 67 | Loomis Swindler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Cecil Swindler | 40 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 69 | Don Evan Swindler | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Frank Phillips | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Florence Phillips | 38 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 72 | Raymond Phillips | 8 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 73 | Gideon Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Ethel Davis | 48 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 75 | Gene Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 76 | Howard Brittson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Lena Brittson | 59 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 78 | Virgil Odell | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Clifford Sparks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Virginia Sparks | 24 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
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)