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Frank Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Frank Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Arnold | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Stanley Arnold | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Arnold | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 39
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Wringer Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Francis M |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03764-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Armstrong | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Bessie Howells | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Madaline Howells | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Frank E. Arnold THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Alice W. Arnold | 42 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Stanley Arnold | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | George W. Congdon | 62 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Marie C. Congdon | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Donald Congdon | 27 | Son | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Helen Heaney | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Jerry Heaney | 62 | Brother | Farm Hand | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Catherine G. Heaney | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Charles F. Leclerc | 50 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Hermine C. Leclerc | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Antoine Leclerc | 20 | Son | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Gilbert D. Brazil | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Mass. |
| 17 | Anna Brazil | 28 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Richard Brazil | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Melvin Johnson | 26 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Virginia Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 21 | Lois Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Hugo G. Haeseler | 64 | Head | Artist | Germany |
| 23 | Bertha Haeseler | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Richard G. Haeseler | 27 | Son | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Chester Searle | 55 | Head | Shovel Operator | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mildred W. Searle | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Roger R. Feathers | 28 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Marguerite Feathers | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Robert Feathers | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | George D. Lamphere | 36 | Head | Printer | Connecticut |
| 31 | Esther Lamphere | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Barbara Lamphere | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Charles (X) Northup | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Susan V. Northup | 66 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Edward Northup | 69 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | George Keenan | 31 | Head | Clerk | Mass. |
| 37 | Ivey Keenan | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George Keenan | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Frederick Keenan | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Fred H. (X) Miller | 73 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
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)