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John Arnold — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Arnold across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Medical doctor |
| Industry | Genl practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Eighteenth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Arnold | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Nelson | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Carroll Nelson | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ernestine Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Co Practice |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Medical doctor |
| Industry | Genl practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Washington, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Arnold
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowles Floyd C | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Womack Pauline M | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edd Breckwell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Carrie Breckwell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Roy W Breckwell | 17 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nellie E Breckwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wm J Baldwin | 51 | Head | Logging | Tennessee |
| 8 | Flora N Baldwin | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hobart M Baldwin | 22 | Son | Logging | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie Baldwin | 16 | Son | Logging | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Stella M Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Johnny Baldwin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John D Brown | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Anna R Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edith L Brown | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Wm J Million | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Loma I Million | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruby Million | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Chas D Parker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carrie L Parker | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Otis L Parker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Basil J Parker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jimmie G Black | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucile G Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thomas G Black | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gladys A Neal | 30 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Margaret J Gaby | 15 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jas B Neal | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Stewart Neal | 3 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John F Arnold THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 31 | John B Nelson | 33 | Son in law | Depot Agent | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pauline Nelson | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carroll A Nelson | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ernestine Nelson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sam L Kubler | 49 | Head | Store | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lucy S Kubler | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sam M Kubler | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Katharine Kubler | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary L Kubler | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jacob S Kubler | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mamie C Fox | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie Ramsey | 30 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joe M Runn | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clara A Runn | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John W Garrison | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maude A Garrison | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Silas L Garrison | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Melvin J Walker | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 49 | Viola V Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sam E Anderson | 38 | Head | Rural Mail | Tennessee |
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)