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George Arnold — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Effingham, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Arnold across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Effingham, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Effingham, Illinois |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Banner Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thelma Arnold | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| George Arnold | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Anna Arnold | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Alvin Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 41
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 50
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 61
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Arnold across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Effingham, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Arnold
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel513:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edw. L. Lane | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Annie Lane | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Raymaine Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ross Greener | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Jane Greener | 40 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Oliver Fartach | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mabel Fartach | 24 | Daughter-H | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clifford Fartach | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Louis Imhoff | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lizzie Imhoff | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Elysee Imhoff | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Kirchhoff | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Augusta Kirchhoff | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Raymond Kirchhoff | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Arthur Kirchhoff | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edna Kirchhoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Aaron Kirchhoff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ira Kirchhoff | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Junior Kirchhoff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Norman Kirchhoff | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Otto Lane | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna Lane | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ben Lane | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Freeman Lane | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Ineon Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bernice Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leland Lane | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jimmie Lane | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | E. D. Means | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Elsie Means | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John H. Means | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | George Arnold THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Anna Arnold | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Anna Arnold | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Thelma Arnold | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Alvin Arnold | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Wm. E. Konrad | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Pearl Konrad | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Kenneth Konrad | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | J. J. Konrad | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | F. J. Cumberland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Elsie Cumberland | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Charles Stultz | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Lena Stultz | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Eileen Stultz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | George H. Dennis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Nellie Dennis | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Nellie Isabelle Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Dale Koontz | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Velma Koontz | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
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)