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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colonie Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Arnold | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Arnold | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Simon Arnold | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Arnold | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Letitia Arnold | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 36
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 44
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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James Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02457-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Carol Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | James Williamson | 38 | Head | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Grace Williamson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louis Williamson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Phyllis Williamson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Spencer | 56 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 48 | Marion Spencer | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Henry Arnold | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Letitia Arnold | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 51 | John Arnold | 51 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 52 | Simon Arnold | 49 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | James Arnold THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Anna Arnold | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | William Arnold | 38 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Martin Lorentos | 53 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 57 | Sophie Lorentos | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Paul Lorentos | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | William O'Brien | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Ada O'Brien | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Donald Boyd | 33 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Grace Boyd | 20 | Wife | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 63 | George Lye | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Mildred Lye | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Fred Henkes | 62 | Head | Nurseryman | New York |
| 66 | Mary Henkes | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Frank Leonard | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth Leonard | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Carolyn Henkes | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Lloyd Haswell | 41 | Son-in-law | Farmer | New York |
| 71 | Mary Haswell | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Shirley Haswell | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary Haswell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | John Jeram | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 75 | Lillian Jeram | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Matthew Jeram | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Ina Jeram | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Robert Jeram | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | John Henkes | 35 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 80 | Evelyn Henkes | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
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)