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George Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Minnie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Arnold | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Arnold | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mollie Unrath | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| George Arnold | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minny Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Arnold
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Arnold
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minny Arnold
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martha Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03656-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph F. Weisbrod | 73 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary D. Weisbrod | 76 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Matilda Weisbrod | 63 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Leo J. Rihn | 54 | Head | Photograph Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Rihn | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary L. Rihn | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leo J. Jr. Rihn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Andrew J. Easley | 80 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Minnie Arnold | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Arnold THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Martha Arnold | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mollie Unrath | 69 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 53 | Ernest J. Horton | 53 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 54 | Margaret Horton | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Grace M. Horton | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ernest J. Jr. Horton | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Thalheimer | 73 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Kopetsky | 22 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Gantley | 68 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Pius P. Keller | 47 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Keller | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | J. Blidins Thisenstock | None | Boarder | Secretary | — |
| 63 | Constantine Schaub | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mina Schaub | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth M. Schaub | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Schaub | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Goluszka | 40 | Maid | Maid | Poland |
| 68 | Margaret Scott | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | B. James Clawson | 68 | Lodger | Leader | Kansas |
| 70 | Ella M. Whyte | 61 | Head | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 71 | Viola Whyte | 65 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Minnie A. Hughes | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Beulah R. Brooks | 45 | Niece | Art Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter D. Banning | 35 | Head | Tool Die Maker | Connecticut |
| 75 | Norma Banning | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Pearlman | 58 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 77 | Fannie Pearlman | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Florence Pearlman | 33 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sadie Pearlman | 28 | Daughter | Social Service | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Earl Pearlman | 22 | Son | Social Service | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)