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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dunn |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Arnold | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Old Arnold | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Arnold | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eddie Arnold | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jessie Arnold | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vance Arnold | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Preston Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ployd Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| P Arnold | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Flossie Arnold | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 3
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Son, age 13
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Old Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ployd Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
P Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Jr. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jean Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Bailey | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Theodosia Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hallean Lucas | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bobby Lucas | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Arthur Vick | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roberta Vick | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elma Vick | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Authree Vick | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nelly Gray Vick | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Juanita Vick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Juanita Vick | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mapthites Vick | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cobanase Vick | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Carol Vick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Earnest Privitt | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rona Privitt | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Russell Wilkins | 23 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pattie Lee Wilkins | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Phillip Dwight Wilkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Masey | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harmon Williams | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Claudie Williams | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Earl Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Melrose Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Zarton Alford | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eddie Arnold | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Flossie Arnold | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Arnold | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ployd Arnold | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Preston Arnold | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Arnold THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | P. C. Jr. Arnold | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Old May Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vance Arnold | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Claude L. Moody | 42 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lila Moody | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)