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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcminn-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcminn-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McMinn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berteven Arnold | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Arnold | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fae Arnold | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alene Arnold | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Arnold | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Arnold | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bennie Arnold | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Drian Arnold | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcminn, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Mcminn, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Mcminn-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McMinn |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcminn-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03915-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Rhea | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Frank Rhea | 23 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Blaine Rhea | 22 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hayward Rhea | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Virginia Rhea | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John T. Gregory | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dora Gregory | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Tina Henderson | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fred Robinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Anna Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edgar Robinson | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eliza Mowery | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dumont Mowery | 22 | Son-in-law | Labor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Kindred Mowery | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Wilburn Arnold | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Velma Arnold | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ross Arnold | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maynard Arnold | 17 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Wayne Arnold | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Emma Lou Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Rubin Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gordon Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dorothy Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Arnold THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Drian Arnold | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alene Arnold | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mildred Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Berteven Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Sue Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Jr. Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bennie Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Fae Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James T. Sr. Arnold | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Delia Arnold | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | George Black | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Emma Black | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eliga Mcnutt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bertie Mcnutt | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mother Mcnutt | 21 | Daughter | House Keep | 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)