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Henry Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Henry Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Arnold | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Greta Arnold | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Missouri
Head, age 58
Shelby, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Shelby, Missouri
Head, age 66
Shelby, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Shelby-County, Missouri
Head, age 76
Shelby-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Campbell | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Martha J. Campbell | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 43 | Virginia D. Campbell | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 44 | Norma Campbell | 18 | Sister | Waitress | Missouri |
| 45 | Stephen A. Bennett | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Vada Bennett | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | George Kanghammer | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 48 | Ilene Kanghammer | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Georgie M. Kanghammer | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 50 | Robert B. Bodkins | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 51 | Beulah F. Bodkins | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | W. Edward Bodkins | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Mettie Duncan | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Garland Strachan | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 55 | Mildred Strachan | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Irene Shofstall | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lawrence L. Bennett | 27 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 58 | Elma I. Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Tom W. Christing | 28 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 60 | Dorothy I. Christing | 22 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 61 | Jane Findley | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 62 | Clell G. Ledford | 35 | Head | Supt. Of Schools | Missouri |
| 63 | Ethelyn J. Ledford | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | H. M. Bragg | 70 | Head | Paper Hanging | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary F. Bragg | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Jasper M. Campbell | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Kittie Campbell | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Son John G. | None | M | Electricity | — |
| 69 | Charle B. Shaw | 28 | Head | Highway Man | Missouri |
| 70 | Pauline Shaw | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Charlene Shaw | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 72 | Jessie Shaw | 53 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lilland Nothell | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 74 | Oneita M. Nothell | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Henry Arnold THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Greta Arnold | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | P. C. Archer | 56 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 78 | Effie Archer | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Elmer P. Threlkeld | 43 | Head | Sheriff | Missouri |
| 80 | Jennie Threlkeld | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)