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Edward Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitfield-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitfield-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitfield-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dalton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dossy Arnold | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Arnold | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jay Arnold | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jennie Arnold | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Arnold | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitfield, Georgia
Son, age 2
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Whitfield-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Whitfield-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitfield |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edward Arnold across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dossy Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Whitfield-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitfield-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara King | 7 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Wanda King | 5 | — | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Tom E (X) Merritt | 32 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | Sallie Merritt | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 5 | Bobby Merritt | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Earle Jones | 35 | Head | Stamper | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Jones | 26 | Wife | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Louise Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Thelma Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Minnie Lee Davis | 23 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 11 | William Mckenney | 61 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lizzie Mckenney | 53 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Amos Mckenney | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary Mckenney | 19 | Sister in law | Spinner | Georgia |
| 15 | John Davis | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clate B Kelly | 63 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Partie (X) Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clarice Kelly | 33 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 19 | Katherine Kelly | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jay Arnold | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 21 | Jennie May (X) Arnold | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 22 | Ralph Arnold | 18 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 23 | Dorothy Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Edward Arnold THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Dossy Arnold | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Tudor | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 28 | Louisa Tudor | 47 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jack Tudor | 18 | Son | Stamper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dessie Ruth Tudor | 14 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charles L Tudor | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lenora Ogles | 52 | Sister | Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gordon Mckinney | 30 | Head | Stamper | Georgia |
| 34 | Martha (X) Mckinney | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Grady Mckinney | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Billy Mckinney | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ozema Ruth Mckinney | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Gordon Jr Mckinney | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | William O Grant | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 40 | Lucy (X) Grant | 47 | Wife | Mender | Georgia |
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)