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John Arnold — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Arnold across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Arnold | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Arnold | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Bennett | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hattie Arnold | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lumber Worker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Ice Wagon |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Arnold across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Arnold
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Manley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Muriel Manley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Michael Laumer | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ruby Laumer | 21 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lula Laumer | 21 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Margaret Laumer | 16 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | George Cooper | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Emma Gordon | 45 | Sister | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruth Gordon | 10 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Gordon | 20 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mack Homer | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Thomas B. Gooch | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Martha J. Gooch | 33 | Wife | Grader | Alabama |
| 64 | Edward L. Gooch | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert L. Bordley | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Liza J. Bordley | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Annie Thompson | 48 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Harvey Thompson | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marion Jackson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 70 | Rachel Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Raymond Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Howard Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Milton Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mildred Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lillian Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jos. Linara | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marie Linara | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Violet Linara | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Matilda Chamberlin | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Bert Beaton | 30 | Roomer | Shooter | Wisconsin |
| 81 | John Beaton | 41 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | John T. Arnold THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hattie F. Arnold | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Margaret Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary Bennett | 21 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Bert L. Moody | 28 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 87 | Myrtle J. Moody | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 88 | John H. Jones | 53 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 89 | Lizzie E. Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Homer Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ella M. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Leo S. Jones | 30 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 93 | Nora Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Claude A. Thidson | 28 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 95 | Lillian Thidson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Thelma Thidson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Morris Thidson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Thomas F. Morton | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 99 | Mollie Morton | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Fred Morton | 40 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)