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George Arnold — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Norman — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1907 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameArnold
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age33
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Occupationsheet metal worker
IndustryConstruction Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1512
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSheet Metal Worker
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1907

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Arlene Arnold Daughter — 8 ~1932
Shirley Arnold Daughter — 2 ~1938
George Arnold Head — 33 ~1907
George Arnold Son — 9 ~1931
Irene Arnold Spouse — 29 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Arnold
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Arnold
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Sheetmetal
Industry Sheetmetal
Class of Worker 3732
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 33
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
Surname Arnold
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation sheet metal worker
Industry Construction Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1512
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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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. Identified parents: mother Mattie Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Arnold (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Mattie Arnold
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Arnold
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Arnold
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02831-00376)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Schneider 49 Head Painter New York
42 Clara Schneider 45 Wife Store Keeper New York
43 Pearl Schneider 25 Daughter Clerk New York
44 Robert Schneider 17 Son — New York
45 Gertrude Beaumont 56 Head — Germany
46 Alex Goldstein 58 Head Cement Waterproofing New York
47 Anna Goldstein 46 Wife — England
48 Caroline Goldsmith 74 Head — New York
49 Olga Zimmerman 52 Daughter — New York
50 Ruth Zimmerman 32 G-Daughter — New York
51 William Rogge 63 Head Machinist New York
52 Lena Rogge 58 Wife — New York
53 Anna Slater 36 Head Housekeeper New York
54 Robert Slater 15 Son — New York
55 Sam Pribushowski 30 Boarder Mechanic New York
56 Harry Working 41 Head Stenographer New York
57 Virginia Working 18 Daughter Office Worker New York
58 Edward Carr 31 Head Truck Driver New York
59 Margaret Carr 31 Wife — New York
60 Patricia Carr 7 Daughter — New York
61 Otto Niklas 30 Head Painter New York
62 Ruth Niklas 26 Wife — New York
63 Arline Niklas 2 Daughter — New York
64 Charles Maedman 57 Head Newsstand Operator New York
65 Sophie Maedman 51 Wife — New York
66 Valentine Barczak 50 Head Street Repairer Michigan
67 Leona Barczak 41 Wife — Ohio
68 Clayton Eccles 20 Lodger — New York
69 Gilbert Eccles 57 Lodger Machinist New York
70 Frederick Adams 47 Head Patrolman New York
71 Louise Adams 42 Wife — New York
72 Betty Lou Adams 12 Daughter — New York
73 George Arnold THIS PERSON 33 Head Sheet Metal Worker New York
74 Irene Arnold 29 Wife — New York
75 George Arnold 9 Son — New York
76 Arlene Arnold 8 Daughter — New York
77 Shirley Arnold 2 Daughter — New York
78 William Fitzpatrick 53 Head Roofer England
79 Anna Fitzpatrick 41 Wife Machine Operator New York
80 Magdalen Baber 74 Head — Germany

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Pedigree Summary

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Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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