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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Lilly — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Arnold | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lilly Arnold | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 3
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 14
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Arnold
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Arnold
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Arnold
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy A Miller | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 2 | Carl Miller | 52 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Thomas Miller | 47 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Rudolph Miller | 52 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Fred W Miller | 68 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Amariah Voyles | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Emma Voyles | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harvie F Voyles | 33 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | John W Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles F Voyles | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mable I Voyles | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary M Voyles | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles C Voyles | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert Kays | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Kathryn F Kays | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Glenn J Kays | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Susan E Kays | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Wanda L Kays | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lilly E Arnold | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna L Arnold | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | James W Arnold THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Richard W Arnold | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Luckion Gibson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nora Gibson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fred H Gibson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Allen R Gibson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Gordon J Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Earl R Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Oscar C Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Ada M Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Vida R Ratts | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Sarah J Ratts | 64 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Otto H Rudolph | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | John R Rudolph | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Cecil L Rudolph | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Elsa V Bartlett | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Cella G Bartlett | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bruce E Bartlett | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Martha C Bartlett | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ernest E Gink | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)