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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | School Ground |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Arnold | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Arnold | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Warren Arnold | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Homer Arnold | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Arnold | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maud Arnold | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | School Ground |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Warren Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise 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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Arnold | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Arnold | 23 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Arnold THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Warren Arnold | 19 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Homer Arnold | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louis Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louise Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Arthur D. Rutherford | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alice Rutherford | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Arthur J. Rutherford | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Francis Rutherford | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Laura Rutherford | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joseph Rutherford | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Massie Rutherford | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margaret Rutherford | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Simon B. Webster | 63 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lila Webster | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Paul Webster | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bessie Webster | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Andy F. Johnson | 57 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Zula Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billy Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louise Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Nancy Shaffer | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John C. Arnold | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Blanche Arnold | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Virgie Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruby Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucile Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nannie Sue Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Lee Arnold | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | David A. Hillard | 51 | Head | Selling Out | Tennessee |
| 34 | Laura Hillard | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie Hillard | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Hillard | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | David Hillard | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jean Hillard | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lilla Hillard | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jessie Hillard | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)