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Arthur Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wright | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Melvin Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 51
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 61
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 71
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Caron | 59 | Head | Spinner | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Octavie Caron | 63 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 3 | Harry M. Caron | 27 | Son | Spinner | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Pauline L. Caron | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Arthur D. Wright THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Mary A. Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Melvin A. Wright | 26 | Son | Electric | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Alston D. Jenkin | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Helen R. Jenkin | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Leslie G. Jenkin | 22 | Son | Repair | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Charlotte Jenkin | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 14 | William D. Barden | 28 | Head | Night Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Wilhelmina Barden | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Carol A. Barden | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Claudette A. Barden | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Frank H. Carpenter | 61 | Head | Chair Seater | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Julia E. Carpenter | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Ralph W. Glazier | 35 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Dorothy M. Glazier | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Rosalie A. Glazier | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Walter W. Glazier | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Clifford H. Alkey | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Mable A. Alkey | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Carrell E. Alkey | 23 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Albert E. Glazier | 32 | Head | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Mildred H. Glazier | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Lois L. Glazier | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Bernard H. Glazier | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Emma D. Densmore | 68 | Mother in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Howard Lester W. Densmore | 53 | Brother in law | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Peter A. Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 36 | Arthur J. Johnson | 46 | Son | Road Agent | New Hampshire |
| 37 | William F. Ball | 46 | Head | Night Watchman | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Ella M. Ball | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Donald N. Ball | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Russell W. Ball | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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)