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Edward Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ada — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | moulder |
| Industry | Pottery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Carter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Arnold | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marcella Arnold | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Delores Arnold | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joan Arnold | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Arnold | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Arnold | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Arnold | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 2
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 12
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | moulder |
| Industry | Pottery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Arnold
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Arnold
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Delores Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Lemmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Rudolph Lemmer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Nicholas Lemmer | 80 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Joe Q. Arnold | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Ada Arnold | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Delores Arnold | 17 | Daughter | Domestic Servant | Indiana |
| 47 | Edward Arnold THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Moulder | Indiana |
| 48 | Marcella Arnold | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joan Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Theodore Foley | 34 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Mae Q. Foley | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jimmy Foley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert Foley | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ed Elliott | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lura Elliott | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Vernon Elliott | 21 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 58 | Ruth M. Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Virgil H. Hardin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mable Hardin | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clara E. Hardin | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Hardin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clara Hardin | 60 | Sister | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 64 | Tom Thorpe | 76 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elizabeth Thorpe | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry Barnett | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Iona Barnett | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gilbert Barnett | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vernon Barnett | 28 | Son | Rd Grader Const | Indiana |
| 70 | Mable Barnett | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Jessie Barnett | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Roy Barnett | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 73 | Paul Barnett | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lydia Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Evelyn Barnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Barnett | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Byrum Barnett | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Alberta Barnett | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Barbara Barnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Donald Barnett | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)