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Edward Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Anna Mclaughlin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Camplain | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ethel Mclaughlin | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Arnold | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Arnold | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chainmaker |
| Industry | Chain Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03540-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aganetta Cox | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Donald Cox | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stephen Rugel | 33 | Head | Steel Worker | Yugoslavia |
| 44 | Walter Hernesney | 37 | Head | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Violet Hernesney | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Naomi Hernesney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Merrill Hernesney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Wolfe | 70 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Wolfe | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marlin Kopp | 29 | Head | Dispatch Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Kopp | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Kopp | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dolores Kopp | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Olmer Schell | 43 | Head | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Matilda Schell | 37 | Wife | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Bauckert | 31 | Head | Dispatch Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clementine Bauckert | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Bauckert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clementine Bauckert | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward J. Arnold THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Annie E. Arnold | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ethel Mclaughlin | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ethel Mclaughlin | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Elizabeth Mclaughlin | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah Camplain | 39 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Geo. H. Brown | 45 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carrie M. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harold C. Brown | 20 | Son | Apprentice Hand Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond R. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ella Lutz | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sarah R. Bunkel | 42 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Bunkel | 22 | Niece | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Walter Gilbert | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sallie Gilbert | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alfred Gilbert | 27 | Son | Laster | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eugene Gilbert | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Hoch | 52 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Laura Hoch | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Chester Hoch | 32 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
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)