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Edward Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perley & Rubena — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Watertown |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Arnold | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Backus | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sonja Arnold | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Arnold | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 6
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 16
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Perley Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rubena Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perley Arnold
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rubena Arnold
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02546-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Jackson | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 42 | Dorothy Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | George D. Briggs | 42 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 44 | Lois Briggs | 44 | Wife | Trained Nurse | New York |
| 45 | John Briggs | 20 | Son | General Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Robert Briggs | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Briggs | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Earl R. Parker | 23 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Geraldine Parker | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward Arnold THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Isabelle Arnold | 22 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 52 | Sonja Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Rose Backus | 52 | Sister-in-law | House Work | New York |
| 54 | Frank J. Watkins | 64 | Head | Body Maker | New York |
| 55 | Neva Watkins | 57 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)