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James Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laramie-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this James Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laramie-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laramie-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheyenne city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laramie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Circulation Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 67 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Assistant Circulation Manager |
| Township / Ward | Cheyenne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyne Arnold | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Arnold | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Arnold | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Donald Arnold | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Arnold | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Arnold | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laramie, Wyoming
Son, age 7
Laramie, Wyoming · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Laramie-County, Wyoming
Son, age 17
Laramie-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheyenne city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laramie |
| Occupation | Assistant Circulation Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 67 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Walter Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyne Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Laramie-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Laramie-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04572-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Slames | 48 | Head | Barber | Bulgaria |
| 2 | Mary Slames | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Steve Slames | 24 | Son | Shop Laborer | Wyoming |
| 4 | Robert Slames | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | Gus Slames | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | John Arnold | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 7 | Bertha Arnold | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald Arnold | 26 | Son | Freight Trucker | Iowa |
| 9 | Walter Arnold | 24 | Son | Freight Trucker | Iowa |
| 10 | Richard Arnold | 21 | Son | Freight Trucker | Iowa |
| 11 | Helen Arnold | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James Arnold THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Assistant Circulation Manager | Iowa |
| 13 | Evelyne Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 14 | William Arnold | 2 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 15 | Mays Seity | 35 | Head | Soldier | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ethel Seity | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jacqueline Ann Seity | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 18 | Mary Jane Seity | 4 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 19 | Barbara Jean Seity | 0 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Carl Payback | 35 | Head | Machinist Helper | Nebraska |
| 21 | Freeda Payback | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Betty Payback | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Jean Payback | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Raymond Dewey | 45 | Head | Retail Salesman | Nebraska |
| 25 | Gladys Dewey | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Melvin Dewey | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Marvin Dewey | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Raymond Dewey | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Harold Stuart | 28 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Nebraska |
| 30 | Freeda Stuart | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Gene Raymond Stuart | 2 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 32 | David Lee Stuart | 1 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Louis De Talente | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 34 | Myrtle De Talente | 45 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ray Mower | 60 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie Mower | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lynn Mower | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | George Chakas | 55 | Head | Shop Laborer | Greece |
| 39 | Helen Chakas | 43 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 40 | Nick Chakas | 22 | Son | Carman | Wyoming |
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)