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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer at Home |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer At Home |
| Township / Ward | North Fork District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Arnold | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hugh Arnold | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Scott Arnold | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Arnold | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Malcolm Arnold | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Arnold | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 3
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer at Home |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Malcolm Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scott Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Earnest Lane | 29 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Vonsie Lane | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Elizabeth Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lilly Mae Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bobby Lee Lane | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sterling Arnold | 37 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel B. Arnold | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James C. Arnold THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer At Home | Virginia |
| 50 | John Henry Arnold | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Hugh S. Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Scott E. Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Malcolm M. Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles W. Dunn | 23 | Head | Driver Of Truck | Virginia |
| 55 | Ardelle Dunn | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Louis Dunn | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Shirley Anne Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jimmy Dunn | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John H. Harkleroad | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Rebecca Harkleroad | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Helen Harkleroad | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ellis Harkleroad | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer At Home | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert C. Harkleroad | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer At Home | Virginia |
| 64 | Betty Ann Harkleroad | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jackie Harkleroad | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lissie Arnold | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lacy L. Arnold | 39 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Eliza Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William C. Smith | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Joe E. Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Gilmer Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Minerva Arnold | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Frances Arnold | 20 | Granddaughter | Dairy Worker At Home | Virginia |
| 74 | Basil D. Arnold | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Viout Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Stanley Arnold | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Elizabeth Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charles D. Arnold | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Roy D. Gobble | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Beulah Gobble | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)