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John Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilarie Arnold | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Arnold | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Arnold | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Suela Arnold | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 34
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 44
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 54
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Verna M. Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jim Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Charley Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Myrtice C. Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Huey P. Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James W. Reams | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary E. Reams | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary L. Hartley | 37 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William B. Hartley | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Farrell Hartley | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Robert E. Hartley | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ilie B. Green | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Hattie Green | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Thos Green | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Bobby F. Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Claude W. Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Melba S. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Harry L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Clara O. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John C. Arnold THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Suela A. Arnold | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John C. Jr. Arnold | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ilarie L. Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Eugene M. Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Marshal Head | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ethel L. Head | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Curtis Head | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James H. Head | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Truman Head | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Horace Head | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Claude P. Chaver | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary A. Chaver | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Vera M. Chaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elizabeth W. Chaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Claude P. Jr. Chaver | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Patsy L. Chaver | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William B. Rainey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lena S. Rainey | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Stanly F. Rainey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)