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Edward Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor's Asst. |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Surveyor'S Asst. |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Arnold | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jenny Arnold | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Arnold | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Walter Arnold | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Arnold | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Arnold | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hinton Arnold | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gardiner Arnold | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Arnold | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Patrick Arnold | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfax, Virginia
Son, age 9
Fairfax, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 50 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fairfax-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Fairfax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfax |
| Occupation | Surveyor's Asst. |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Edward Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harvey Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gardiner Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hinton Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Fairfax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04261-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Arnold | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jenny H. Arnold | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret Arnold | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Gardiner H. Arnold | 40 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Harvey Arnold | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph Arnold | 25 | Son | Dredger | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Arnold | 22 | Son | Surveyor'S Asst. | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward Arnold THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Surveyor'S Asst. | Virginia |
| 9 | Patrick Arnold | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Arthur Arnold | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter J. Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Hinton Elenora Arnold | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary C. (X) Hughes | 61 | Head | — | California |
| 14 | Henry W. Hughes | 35 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | John J. Hughes | 32 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 16 | Mary Condill | 55 | Servant | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Elmer R. Bartlett | 28 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Bartlett | 24 | Wife | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 19 | Joan Bartlett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Donald R. Bartlett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph W. Bartlett | 34 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Allen (X) Rogers | 37 | Head | Proofreader | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth Rogers | 28 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Betty A. Rogers | 9 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | Gloria Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John D. Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ida (X) Bullock | 34 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 28 | Percy (X) Lyles | 51 | Head | Laborer | D.C. |
| 29 | Cass H. Lyles | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Calvin Lyles | 19 | Son | Laborer | D.C. |
| 31 | Florence Lyles | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 32 | William H. (X) Strait | 30 | Head | Official | Connecticut |
| 33 | Mary P. Strait | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Mary G. Strait | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Elizabeth P. Strait | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Hazel Parent | 32 | Servant | — | French Canada |
| 37 | Willis E. (X) Cleaves | 37 | Head | Servant | Maine |
| 38 | Barbara G. Cleaves | 38 | Wife | Lieut. Commander | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jane Cleaves | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Joan Cleaves | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)