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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mississippi-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mississippi-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mississippi-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Arnold | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Arnold | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Arnold | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Arnold | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Arnold | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Arnold | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Arnold | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mississippi, Missouri
Head, age 24
Mississippi, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mississippi-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Mississippi-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Mississippi-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Mississippi-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02129-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Davis | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Odie Davis | 61 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ella Crittendon | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bettie Welch | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Sidney Blagg | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Maud Blagg | 23 | Wife | Cutter | Missouri |
| 47 | Gladys Mcbride | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Shirley Mcbride | 2 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Emma L. Holbrook | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Delia Malone | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Margaret Forrest | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Nicholas Kyle Forrest | 42 | Son | Decorator | Illinois |
| 53 | Josephine Shelton | 30 | Lodger | Vamp Fitting | Missouri |
| 54 | Ameliza Humphries | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Kathryn Humphries | 18 | Daughter | Typing | Missouri |
| 56 | Joseph Misplay | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 57 | Leona D. Misplay | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Martha Ann Misplay | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | James Arnold THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 60 | Ruby Arnold | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Elizabeth Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ruby Jane Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | James Jr. Arnold | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ruth Ann Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert L. Arnold | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Howard Waldon | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 68 | Altha Waldon | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Cecil Mathews | 34 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 70 | Juanita Mathews | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Cecil Jr. Mathews | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Bonnie Jo Mathews | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Charles E. Mathews | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Robert Lee Mathews | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | John Mathews | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Amos Douglas | 31 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 77 | Marie Douglas | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | William A. Douglas | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | George H. Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Margret Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)