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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meeker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meeker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meeker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EDEN VALLEY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MEEKER |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Eden Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Arnold | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kathleen Arnold | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Arnold | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Arnold | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jr Arnold | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Arnold | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Arnold | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meeker, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Meeker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Meeker-County, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Meeker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EDEN VALLEY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MEEKER |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Joseph Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Meeker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Meeker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01938-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Roach | 34 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Russell Roach | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gordon Roach | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donna Roach | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Shirley Roach | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Shala Roach | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Richard Roach | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Fronia Hommerding | 29 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 9 | Kathleen Hommerding | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Carol Hommerding | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Margaret Bauer | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Veronick Schwebach | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Sylvester Schwebach | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Alois Schwebach | 22 | Son | Cook | Minnesota |
| 15 | Delors Schwebach | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Joseph Fick | 35 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marie Fick | 29 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alfred Ness | 55 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 19 | E. Charles Halliday | 73 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Elizabeth Halliday | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Marion Halliday | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | John Ethen | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary Ethen | 71 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | George Kommet | 84 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Rose Miller | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Raymond Miller | 25 | Son | Driver | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lorraine Miller | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 28 | Paul Miller | 12 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lawrence Arnold | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ella Arnold | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | James Arnold THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Robert Arnold | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jr, Lawrence Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Kathleen Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Thomas Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Joseph Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arlene Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Leo Westrup | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Westrup | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 40 | Richard Westrup | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)