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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoschton Town (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hoschton Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Hull | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Arnold | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charlie Hull | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dave Pirkle | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alice Arnold | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Georgia
Head, age 39
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jackson, Georgia
Head, age 47
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rent Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jackson-County, Georgia
Head, age 56
Jackson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoschton Town (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-01179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Acherta Morrison | 22 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Alice Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Annie Grace Morrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Don Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Sanford Bailey | 47 | Father-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 46 | Ether Bailey | 45 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 47 | Sylvia Bailey | 13 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 48 | James Arnold THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Alice Arnold | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Charlie Hull | 48 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lila Mae Hull | 28 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 52 | William Smith | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Dave Pirkle | 52 | Boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | John Henry Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruby Smith | 38 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 56 | Son Anderson | None | M | — | — |
| 57 | Ralph Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Curfew Anderson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Ruth Anderson | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 60 | Gertrude Turner | 69 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 61 | Green A. Hall | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lula Hall | 55 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 63 | Ilene Craft | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 64 | Evelin Sealwright | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 65 | Ralph Evans | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Lee Evans | 30 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 67 | Glenn Evans | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Gene Evans | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Foster Carlton | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 70 | Mollie Carlton | 46 | Wife | Sales Woman | Georgia |
| 71 | Hattie Reynolds | 64 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 72 | Ransom Watt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Nevie Watt | 30 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 74 | Bertha Watt | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 75 | Ophelia Watt | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 76 | Ramola Watt | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 77 | Margaret Watt | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 78 | Effie Bell Watt | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 79 | Josephine Watt | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 80 | Allen Watt | 2 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
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)