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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Haggie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Mary's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | St Marys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Arnold | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joyce Arnold | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Arnold | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pilene Arnold | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 5
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 15
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 25
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Mary's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Lizzie Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father Haggie Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Arnold
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Haggie Arnold
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul S. Hunter | 49 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eva G. Hunter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary P. Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry A. Poole | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Kate B. Poole | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | W. Hubert Powell | 45 | Head | Ins Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary D. Powell | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Geraldine Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clonie Coats | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John B. Sturdivant | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie M. Sturdivant | 27 | Sister | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 52 | Leland H. Poole | 32 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 53 | Addie B. Poole | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James W. Poole | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James G. Tant | 46 | Head | Asst. Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lessie B. Tant | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy G. Tant | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca A. Tant | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Maude Williams | 30 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 60 | Silvia Bryant | 76 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles M. Watts | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clydie Bell Watts | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles M. Jr. Watts | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edward J. Poole | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vernie Poole | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Otto Poole | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jerry Poole | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Octavia Honeycutt | 73 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lewis R. Parrish | 32 | Head | Produce Dealer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby L. Parrish | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Richard L. Parrish | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James E. Arnold THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pilene Arnold | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joyce F. Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Barbara Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John R. Allen | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie C. Allen | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leahie Ford | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian Ford | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lonny L. Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)