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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 Benton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Hugh — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pick + shovel |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Pick + Shovel |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| L Arnold | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Arnold | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Arnold | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Tennessee
Son, age
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Benton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Benton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | pick + shovel |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Herbert Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father L Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Arnold
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Arnold
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Arnold
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Arnold
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Arnold
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Myrtle Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Benton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Mallard | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Landon Mallard | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clint Mallard | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Mallard | 56 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | M. Tom Mathews | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ruby Mathews | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willard Mathews | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eddie Sue Horton | 3 | Step-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charlie Mcwest | 74 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 50 | Katie Mcwest | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Callus Birdville | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jenia Birdville | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edward Birdville | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jim Rosson | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William Rosson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mittlee Rosson | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Arline Rosson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Arnene Rosson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Pearl Rosson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Melbern Phifer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Zora Phifer | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Pauline Phifer | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe Phifer | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Vick Kee | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Noah Townsend | 30 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ellie Robertson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Emmer Robertson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Reba Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clifton Surratt | 19 | Helper | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | L. Hugh Arnold | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Minnie Arnold | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Myrtle Arnold | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | George Arnold THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Pick + Shovel | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lola Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | J. Charlie Yarbro | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lola Yarbro | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Estelle Yarbro | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edna Yarbro | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Reba Yarbro | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Henry Yarbro | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)