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Charles Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Arnold across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Bessie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer part time |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer Part Time |
| Township / Ward | Mt Erie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Arnold | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Arnold | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ella Arnold | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Other, age
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 10
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 20
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer part time |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Arnold across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Arnold
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Arnold
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Arnold
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Arnold
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara K. Berg | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Alice M. Berg | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edward L. Berg | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jesse O. Keiger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Eva Keiger | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edgar R. Vest | 48 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Edna M. Vest | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lloyd L. Vest | 22 | Son | Camp Garage Foreman | Illinois |
| 49 | Pauline D. Vest | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 50 | Bertha M. Vest | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 51 | George E. Vest | 15 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Cecil E. Vest | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard H. Vest | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lyman D. Vest | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lyle G. Vest | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Sam Keiger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Bernice L. Keiger | 26 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 58 | Evelyn Keiger | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hendrick R. Gibson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Eva M. Gibson | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Jennings A. Gibson | 25 | Son | Sprayer & Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Paul Gibson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Viola M. Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Pearl Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Joseph P. Shannon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Beulah Shannon | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George D. Gill | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Merle E. Gill | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert E. Gill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William R. Gill | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Melvin L. Gill | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jacob H. Arnold | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Ella B. Arnold | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles E. Arnold THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer Part Time | Illinois |
| 75 | Curt Mann | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Effie J. Mann | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Doris L. Garrett | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Samuel A. Billingsley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Lucille H. Billingsley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lee Roy Billingsley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)