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Arthur Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wright | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Florence Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Louis Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Louis Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Bassett | 32 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Fred J. Ryan | 50 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary O. Ryan | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Raymond Dacey | 24 | Head | Service Man | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Elise F. Dacey | 24 | Wife | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George F. Wright | 51 | Head | Metal Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Florence E. Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Louis F. Wright | 24 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Arthur R. Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Ruth B. Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Henry E. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Herbert B. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Knut W. Engwall | 56 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 14 | Matilda H. Engwall | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Peggy D. Engwall | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Tibbetts | 29 | Head | Glass Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Lillie E. Tibbetts | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Albert E. Balserth | 40 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Helen V. Balserth | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Helen Weiss | 75 | Mother | — | England |
| 21 | Arthur Babersake | 55 | Head | Polish Silver | England |
| 22 | Louise Babersake | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | William A. Butler | 50 | Head | Shipping | England |
| 24 | Sara E. Butler | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Lillian M. Butler | 28 | Daughter | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Gladys Pelchat | 26 | Head | Packing Room | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Robert G. Pelchat | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Dorothy M. Pelchat | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Malcolm Connell | 38 | Head | Yard Man | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Virginia Connell | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Virginia M. Connell | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Malcolm L. Connell | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Walter S. Connell | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Ralph W. Connell | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Henry Taylor | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Caroline M. Taylor | 50 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Henry J. Sarlous | 55 | Head | Tailor | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary Sarlous | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John F. Sarlous | 45 | Brother | Tailor | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John Cook | 29 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 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)