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Charles Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Turbine designer |
| Industry | Electric motor co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1943 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Turbine Designer |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Arnold | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Arnold | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Austin Arnold | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Verna Arnold | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles C Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Turbine designer |
| Industry | Electric motor co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1943 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Arnold
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Brock | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 42 | Mary Brock | 18 | daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Brock | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Florence Brock | 16 | daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edward Brock | 14 | son | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George L. Hooper | 38 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Miriam J. Hooper | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Phyllis Hooper | 15 | daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Barbara Hooper | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Katherine Willey | 65 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles Arnold THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Turbine Designer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Verna D. Arnold | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joan Arnold | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Austin Arnold | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Takeji Matsubara | 48 | Head | Artist | Japan |
| 56 | Frances Matsubara | 41 | Wife | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alden Matsubara | 15 | son | Housewife | New York |
| 58 | Eiko Matsubara | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Faith Matsubara | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Murray Matsubara | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Raynor Matsubara | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Gail Matsubara | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jose Matsubara | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Wallace Cash | 45 | Head | Leather Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Madeline Cash | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joan Cash | 16 | daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alanson T. Burnham | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Hortense Burnham | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marylin Burnham | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy Burnham | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bruce Burnham | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eric Meakin | 45 | Head | Leather Manufacturer | England |
| 73 | Elizabeth E. Meakin | 14 | daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas K. Meakin | 15 | son | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Myrtie Eaton | 51 | servant | Servant | Maine |
| 76 | Arthur J. Pezold | 49 | Head | Retail Milk Dealer | New York |
| 77 | Mary D. Pezold | 47 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 78 | Shirley J. Pezold | 19 | daughter | Poultry Consulting | New York |
| 79 | Bayard F. Snow | 51 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Mildred A. Snow | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)