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Arthur Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | statistician |
| Industry | police dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Township / Ward | Boro Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 6
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | messenger |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | statistician |
| Industry | police dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antoinette Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antoinette Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wright
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02610-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Harder | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Patsy Barbieri | 26 | Head | Sprayer | New York |
| 43 | Jane Barbieri | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Luisa Barbieri | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Patricia Barbieri | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary Zito | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Florence Zito | 31 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 48 | Emma Martin | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Cooper | 51 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Martha Hederick | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Louise Hederick | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 52 | Frank Hederick | 66 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hederick | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | Frank Jr. Hederick | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Antoine French | 47 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 56 | Theresa French | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 57 | Edgar French | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Vincent Barth | 48 | Head | Cab Driver | New York |
| 59 | Rae Barth | 47 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 60 | Vincent Jr. Barth | 20 | Son | None | New York |
| 61 | Howard Ford | 37 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 62 | Anna Ford | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Richard Reiner | 30 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 64 | Elsa Reiner | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Robert Reiner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Richard Jr. Reiner | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Amelia Jund | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Helen Jund | 57 | Mother | — | New York |
| 69 | John Jund | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | John English | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 71 | Retta English | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert English | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | John Jr. English | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Eleanore English | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary Wright | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Arthur Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Statistician | New York |
| 77 | Julius Brooks | 44 | Head | Leather Goods | New York |
| 78 | Lillian Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Eleanor Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Jennie Pitz | 60 | Lodger | Brickworker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)