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Arthur Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | lace mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lace Maker |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lace maker |
| Industry | Lace mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | lace mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Rhode Island
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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-t0627-03769-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Anderson | 31 | head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Gladys Anderson | 33 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Judith Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Norma Anderson | 0 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Anna Anderson | 65 | head | — | Denmark |
| 6 | Violetta Dockman | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Julius H. Dockman | 82 | husband | — | England |
| 8 | Arthur Wright THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Weaver | England |
| 9 | Eleanor Wright | 25 | daughter | General | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Marion Wright | 24 | daughter | Hostess | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Kenneth Wright | 19 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William Quinn | 43 | head | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Evelyn Quinn | 39 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary Quinn | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Frances Quinn | 16 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | James E. Quinn | 30 | head | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Pauline Quinn | 25 | wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Constant Bourque | 46 | head | Mill Hand | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Yvonne Bourque | 41 | wife | Sales Lady | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Richard Parkinson | 62 | head | Janitor | England |
| 21 | Betsy Ann Parkinson | 67 | wife | — | England |
| 22 | Leonard Parkinson | 30 | son | Braider Tender | England |
| 23 | Norman Parkinson | 25 | son | Tank Man | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Frederick Dorrance | 49 | head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Cecille Dorrance | 32 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William Dorrance | 3 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Frederick Dorrance | 1 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William Wild | 24 | head | Billing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Helen Wild | 23 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Jr. Wild | 1 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Richard E. Wild | 0 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Walter Dillow | 47 | head | Janitor | England |
| 33 | Emma Dillow | 51 | wife | — | England |
| 34 | Walter Jr. Dillow | 18 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | James Mackinnon | 74 | head | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Matilda Mackinnon | 70 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Ralph Mackinnon | 30 | son | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 38 | Ralph A. Gangley | 53 | head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Ruth H. Gangley | 44 | wife | Narrow Fabric | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Barbara E. Gangley | 19 | daughter | Narrow Fabric | Rhode Island |
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)