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Edward Arnold — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Arnold across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Arnold | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edward Arnold | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Arnold across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Arnold
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel902:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Shea | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Irene B Shea | 18 | Daughter | Radio | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Doris A Shea | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward J Arnold THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret M Arnold | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James R Arnold | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas J Doherty | 46 | Head | Market Clerk | England |
| 8 | Margaret T Doherty | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Mary L Doherty | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret C Doherty | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas J Doherty | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eleanor Doherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lawrence P Doherty | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Francis M Doherty | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ellen Mahoney | 46 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hannah Mahoney | 38 | Sister | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dennis Mahoney | 52 | Brother | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frederick B Lonergan | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Katherine A Lonergan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frederick B Jr Lonergan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marie Lonergan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Leonard B Jones | 33 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Katherine J Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Leonard B Jr Jones | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert F Jones | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | J Bartholomew | 56 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth Bartholomew | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bartholomew R Bartholomew | 26 | Son | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Percy W Robinson | 50 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 30 | Olga Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Percy W Jr Robinson | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louise Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Gerry | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Martin Gerry | 61 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 35 | Paul G Gerry | 27 | Son | Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Albert Butler | 66 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 37 | Margaret J Butler | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elizabeth A O'Neil | 68 | Sister in law | Home Maker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George V Murphy | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen V Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edward Isabell | 8 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bridgid A Quinlan | 58 | Head | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Quinlan | 55 | Sister | Forelady | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Elizabeth F Quinlan | 48 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Annie M Quinlan | 46 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice G Quinlan | 41 | Sister | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John P Quinlan | 21 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sarah A Poston | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Samuel J Poston | 33 | Son | Beamer | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)