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Edward Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Strip Lead |
| Industry | Graphite Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Strip Lead |
| Township / Ward | C D 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Arnold | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertie Arnold | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Arnold | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertie Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milton Arnold | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Arnold | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Curtis Arnold | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Arnold | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bedford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Bedford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Strip Lead |
| Industry | Graphite Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Edward Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Milton Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bedford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03872-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary W Arnold | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | George Arnold | 22 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nancy Arnold | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James R Arnold | 46 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bertie Arnold | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edward Arnold THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Strip Lead | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bertie Jean Arnold | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Milton Arnold | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Curtis Arnold | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Raymond Arnold | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Winifred Arnold | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Gregory | 27 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Daisy Gregory | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bobby Gregory | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Holt Robby | Roby | 51 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 56 | Georgia Lou Robby | Roby | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary E Wigan | Wygan | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John D Williams | 41 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 59 | Oma S Williams | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ann Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John Jr Williams | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gillydell Williams | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Gary Williams | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John L Walker | 68 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 65 | Leola Walker | 66 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Floy F Webb | 51 | Head | Car Inspector | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillian Webb | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Glenn | 49 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Tina Morgan | 60 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lucile Morgan | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ralph Washington | 45 | head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lizzie Washington | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ralph Jr Washington | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Lee Washington | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bertie Ruth Washington | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Morgan C Webb | 85 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lorena Thompson | 47 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Harry Thompson | 16 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Johnnie Crowell | 35 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nola Crowell | 28 | wife | Machinist | Tennessee |
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)