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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grading |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Arnold | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Arnold | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Weldon Arnold | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Arnold | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louis Arnold | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wallace Arnold | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Napoleon Arnold | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mollie Arnold | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 40
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grading |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia Alexander | 60 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | William Alexander | 64 | Husband | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Hattie Bowen | 60 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hanser Brown | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Bessie Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Hanser Jr Brown | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lucille Johnson | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Eloise Mae Johnson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Will Henry Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lucille Armstrong | 51 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Fannie Mae Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Eloise Mae Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 13 | Will Armstrong | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillian Brown | 35 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | John Wood | 31 | Head | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruby Wood | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Theodora Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mordin Wood | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Vivian King | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Hattie King | 19 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | Louis Burton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Adell Burton | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Eloise Burton | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 24 | James C Burton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Anna Mae Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ruby Nell Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Pauline Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Walter Burton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Amos Harper | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Charlie Mae Harper | 27 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Amos Jr Harper | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Cornelia Harper | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Arnold THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Mollie Arnold | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Wallace Arnold | 16 | Son | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 36 | Louis Arnold | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Hazel Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Weldon Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Dorothy Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Napoleon Arnold | 4 | Son | — | 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)