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George Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1129 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Arnold | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lola Driscoll | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Richard Arnold | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Arnold | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Other, age 32
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Other, age 43
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1129 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara D. Powell | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Simpkins | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 43 | Earl A. Lohman | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 44 | Erma B. Lohman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Earl Jr. Lohman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence Ullery | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Pearl Elouise Ullery | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph H. Mcclurg | 49 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 49 | Esther V. Mcclurg | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Howard V. Mcclurg | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert G. Mcclurg | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Arthur C. Welch | 54 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 53 | Ina M. Welch | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Phoebe F. Welch | 29 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 55 | William J. Nelson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Cary F. Nelson | 72 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Paul W. Lingwall | 38 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy L. Lingwall | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marilyn L. Lingwall | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Betty Jean Lingwall | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Oberg | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jessie M. Oberg | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Pearl J. Oberg | 29 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 64 | Trunebeline Lane | 59 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna R. Nelson | 65 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 66 | N. O. Crissey | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Annie Annie Y. Crissey | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Louise Crissey | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Gertrude Carney | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Pauline Loosley | 88 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George C. Arnold THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence Arnold | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Richard G. Arnold | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Lola Driscoll | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | A. E. Steinfeldt | 32 | Head | Restaurant | Illinois |
| 76 | Leonore E. Steinfeldt | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Gary Steinfeldt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth Ann Steinfeldt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charley Stephenson | 86 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 80 | Anna Stephenson | 61 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)