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Frank Arnold — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 52 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Arnold | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frank Arnold | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 43
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Head, age 54
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 52 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Other, age 62
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 856 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Arnold
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2558unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora B. Nutter | 30 | Roomer | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Libby J. Parsons | 56 | Head | Homemaker | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice A. Parsons | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | Ohio |
| 4 | James F. Parsons | 18 | Son | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charles L. Shain | 53 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 6 | Alice M. Shain | 48 | Wife | Homemaker | Ohio |
| 7 | Thomas A. Shain | 25 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 8 | Martha F. Shain | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret L. Shain | 19 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 10 | Isaac P. Means | 35 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy Means | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Betty Means | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Eva Prince | 36 | Sister | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 14 | Olin O. Wagner | 55 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 15 | Jessie B. Wagner | 49 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie P. Wagner | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 17 | Harry R. Suter | 45 | Head | Watchmaker | Ohio |
| 18 | Haddy Suter | 40 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Suter | 19 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 20 | Naomi Alice Suter | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Homer | 20 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | West Virginia |
| 22 | Richard A. Suter | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Robert W. Suter | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Julia A. Griffin | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | A. J. Cross | 68 | Head | Housepainter | West Virginia |
| 26 | Emma Cross | 66 | Wife | Homemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leola Kerns | 52 | Head | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 28 | Oketa Kerns | 22 | Daughter | Assistant | West Virginia |
| 29 | Vera Kerns | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 30 | Kate Ryder | 47 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ethel I. Ryder | 33 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | A. A. James | 63 | Head | Carpentry | West Virginia |
| 33 | Martha A. James | 56 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 34 | Stella James | 37 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 35 | Frank Arnold THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie Arnold | 50 | Wife | Homemaker | Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy Arnold | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Susie Mckenney | 71 | Head | Homemaker | Ireland |
| 39 | Julia Conway | 74 | Roomer | Retired | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah Spratt | 61 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 41 | George W. Stephan | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary E. Stephan | 51 | Wife | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 43 | James O. Stephan | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | David A. Thompson | 19 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank P. Stephan | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Anna D. Stephan | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lucille Williamson | 57 | Head | Homemaking | West Virginia |
| 48 | Gladys Williamson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Laura Treadwell | 61 | Roomer | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 50 | Walter W. Byers | 28 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)