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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Arnold | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evalyn Arnold | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Arnold | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Loren Arnold | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| R Arnold | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| L Arnold | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 34
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Civil Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Head, age 44
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B. York | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Avalon J. York | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | H. James | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Eleanor James | 25 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James H. James | 9 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jessie Rose James | 7 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 7 | William F. James | 4 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles D. James | 1 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Tillie E. Lea | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kate G. Sowers | 63 | Head | Assistant | Missouri |
| 12 | Goldie A. Ramey | 42 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | James H. Mccormick | 31 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 16 | Alice M. Mccormick | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Margaret Ann Mccormick | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | James E. Mccormick | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Floyd S. Brittingham | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Faye W. Brittingham | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Delores Kay Brittingham | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Thomas J. Hillepatter | 84 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Hulda A. Hillepatter | 83 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Warren B. Stiles | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington |
| 26 | James W. Arnold THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 27 | L. Marie Arnold | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | J. Edgar Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Evalyn J. Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | R. Milton Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Loren E. Arnold | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | William J. Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | L. Eileen Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | James E. Brown | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 35 | Tillie J. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elmer Lee Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Guy O. Stuckey | 63 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 38 | Teresa L. Stuckey | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | James K. Detar | 41 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 40 | Rachel R. Detar | 38 | 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)