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Edward Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Anna — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Nat. Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kearny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Arnold | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Arnold | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carol Arnold | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 26
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Nat. Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Arnold
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Arnold
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Arnold
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Jackson | 40 | Head | Store Clerk | Scotland |
| 42 | Doris Jackson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Martin Skoglund | 48 | Head | Iron Moulder | Norway |
| 45 | Agnes Skoglund | 44 | Wife | Laundry Work | Scotland |
| 46 | Christine Skoglund | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward Arnold THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Dorothy Arnold | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Carol Arnold | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | George Anderson | 29 | Head | Pressman | Scotland |
| 51 | Muriel Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | George Anderson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Anderson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lorraine Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Thomas Hylit | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Mamie Hylit | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Alexander Hylit | 27 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 59 | James Hylit | 23 | Son | Examiner | Scotland |
| 60 | Mary Kale | 64 | Head | Sten. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fred Kale | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Kale | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Fergie | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ireland |
| 64 | Mary Fergie | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Charles Fergie | 19 | Son | Kitchen Helper | New Jersey |
| 66 | Grace Mcelroy | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Grace Mcelroy | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Catherine Mcelroy | 20 | Daughter | Purchasing Dept. | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Mcelroy | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Linnie Mcelroy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Mcelroy | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Grace Campbell | 45 | Head | Spreader | Scotland |
| 73 | Thomas Campbell | 19 | Son | Helper | Scotland |
| 74 | James Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Mary Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Thomas Whalen | 50 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 77 | Alice Whalen | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Thomas Whalen | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert Whalen | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Ferris | 65 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 81 | Mary Ferris | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)