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Charles Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Arnold | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Arnold | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Arnold | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Arnold | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnette Arnold | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Technical supt. |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie B Kane | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James J Jr Kane | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lucie Cavagnaro | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Elizabeth Hynes | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Romeo A Bruni | 36 | Son-in-law | Chiropodist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alma Bruni | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Louisa Cavagnaro | 68 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 8 | James J Winn | 32 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Mctiernan | 59 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Norah Mctiernan | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | James H Mctiernan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward Mctiernan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna Hyde | 43 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Cornelius Hyde | 39 | Husband | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theresa Hyde | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Hyde | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John F O'Neil | 56 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anna M O'Neil | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles F Arnold THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 20 | Minnette Arnold | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles F Jr Arnold | 27 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 22 | Virginia Arnold | 26 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert Arnold | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 24 | James V Arnold | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 25 | Mary F Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Ralph H Burke | 41 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Amelia Burke | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Thomas Burke | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elaine Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James F Sullivan | 38 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Martha Sullivan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Evelyn Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth M Martin | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Martin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frederick Keenan | 46 | Head | Trader | New York |
| 36 | Eleanor Keenan | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Keenan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Keenan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles F Stuart | 38 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Stuart | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)