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George Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lem — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iuka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Iuka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Arnold | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Arnold | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Arnold | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 7
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 18
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read/Write | Farmer |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iuka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father Lem Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Arnold
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lem Arnold
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Arnold
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00852-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Arnold THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ellen Arnold | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Chris Jane Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rosa Kane | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Arlie Parker | 29 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 6 | Eileen Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ronald Lee Parker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Herbert O. Parker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Nora Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Billy Parker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Juanita Parker | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Herman O. Howe | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lela Howe | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wilmer Howe | 20 | Son | Waiter In Restaurant | Illinois |
| 15 | Necie Howe | 86 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lyle Howe | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Stella Howe | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Pauline Howe | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Isaac O. Frear | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Maggie Frear | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Harold Frear | 27 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 22 | Charlie O. Parks | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Lenna Parks | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | H. L. Beathuly | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Clara Beathuly | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John De Eager | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Rhoda De Eager | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jeanette Wolff | 71 | 2nd Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Vera Jackson | 37 | Lodger | Grade School Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Willie O. Wilkinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Hazel Wilkinson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ezra Magill | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lottie Magill | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lon Woolbridge | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Cleora O. Woolbridge | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Velma Woolbridge | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leroy Woolbridge | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dell Woolbridge | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Rosella Woolbridge | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rosa Pardue | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)