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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 Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Jessie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Acetylene Burner |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Acetylene Burner |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Arnold | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Arnold | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Arnold | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edith Arnold | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Acetylene Welder |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Acetylene Burner |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lloyd Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Arnold
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Arnold
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03480-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William M. Holmes | 67 | Head | Rolling Mill Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lillie R. Holmes | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Merrick | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marian S. Merrick | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Judith Merrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Merrick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lewis Silver | 42 | Father-in-law | Night Watchman | New York |
| 48 | Alfred Silver | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ollie Judy | 14 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Arnold THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Acetylene Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edith P. Arnold | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie J. Arnold | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Shirley P. Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Howard S. Smith | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence M. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Beulah M. Bruaw | 43 | Head | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Olive (X) Kerstetter | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William R. Kerstetter | 41 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Geiger Gordon | 33 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Esther (X) Gordon | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Cohen Donald Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | May Boothe | 48 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph (X) Stumpy | 28 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catharine Stumpy | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nellie (X) Beitman | 52 | Head | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lucian Wilson | 47 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Olive (X) Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dale Wilson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elwood Wilson | 23 | Son | Instalator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stanley Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clarence Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Laura Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Umberger | 53 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary (X) Umberger | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bruce Vanetta | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bertha (X) Vanetta | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dalton C. Vanetta | 28 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Richard H. Vanetta | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arlene Vanetta | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)