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George Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Arnold across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Owner Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Arnold | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Walter Arnold | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ettie Arnold | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, Ohio
Head, age 35
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 7 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Putnam, Ohio
Head, age 46
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 10 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Putnam, Ohio
Head, age 55
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 6 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Putnam-County, Ohio
Head, age 65
Putnam-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Owner Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
Our Model Tree links George Arnold across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03133-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Pickens | 48 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Martha Pickens | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Eloise Pickens | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | Lenna Davis | 45 | Law-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Arnold | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Minnie Arnold | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ora Arnold | 30 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Viola Arnold | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marian Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dale Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Lou Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Arnold | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Doris Ann Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | H. L. Todd | 51 | Head | Owner Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Lula Todd | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Donald Todd | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 17 | Lloyd Todd | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 18 | C. N. Fisher | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Minnie Fisher | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Elmer Otts | 62 | Head | Owner Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Cora Otts | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Juanita Otts | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Richard Otts | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert Burner | 29 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Gladys Burner | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Richard Burner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George Arnold THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Owner Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Ettie Arnold | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter Arnold | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 30 | Fred Rader | 60 | Head | Owner Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Pearl Rader | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Fred Smith | 54 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 33 | J. O. Firestine | 59 | Head | Owner Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Nettie Firestine | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mildred Firestine | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John W. Fembert | 36 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Frances Fembert | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ann Fembert | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Fembert | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Donna Fembert | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)