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James Arnold — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, West Virginia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arnold | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Susie Arnold | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Gregg Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 41
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 51
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Head, age 62
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Jimmie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Arnold
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lucy S | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Okey Hinzman | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Drusy Hinzman | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Garnett Hinzman | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Hazel Hinzman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James H Lane | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ada Lane | 50 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ralph Lane | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Herb Lane | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Earl Lane | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Thurlan Lane | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Sam B Metz | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Rebecca B Metz | 75 | Mother-H | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charlie Metz | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ezra Groves | 29 | Head | Line Walker | West Virginia |
| 16 | Verna Groves | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ruth Groves | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Clara Mae Nicholson | 37 | Sister in Law | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | William Harold | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Clara Harold | 41 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mertie Harold | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Arley Harold | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Harold | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Manford Harold | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Margery Harold | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Liddie Harold | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dennis Harold | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dillon Harold | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Robert P Arnold | 38 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sadie Arnold | 26 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Evelin Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Henry S Hilmis | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Louisa Hilmis | 71 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Myrtle Hilmis | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Brooks Harold | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Carl Harold | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James T Arnold THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Susie Arnold | 46 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Gregg Lee Arnold | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Sabina Hardman | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel Hardman | 22 | Daughter-H | Servant | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eta Hardman | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Donald Hardman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Doris Hardman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Roy Lynn Hardman | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Willie B Arnold | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Gertrude Arnold | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Doyl Arnold | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Brena Arnold | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)