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John Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock fitter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Stock Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Arnold | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Arnold | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elsie Arnold | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Arnold | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Arnold | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Arnold | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Arnold | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Arnold | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Arnold | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Arnold | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stock fitter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Arnold across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Martha Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Benson | 14 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 42 | Jean Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 43 | William Barringer | 59 | Head | Janitor | Canada-Eng |
| 44 | Blanche Barringer | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 45 | Clyde Barringer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mass. |
| 46 | Caroline Barringer | 84 | Mother | — | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Charles Rumford | 56 | Head | Turbine Assembler | Austria |
| 48 | Winifred Rumford | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Francis Rumford | 24 | Son | Gear Assembler | Mass. |
| 50 | Henry Rumford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mass. |
| 51 | George Cripps | 33 | Head | Printer | Mass. |
| 52 | Annie Cripps | 30 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 53 | George Cripps | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 54 | Richard Cripps | 5 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 55 | Robert Cripps | 4 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 56 | Myra Cripps | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 57 | Thomas Cripps | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 58 | Herbert Arnold | 60 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 59 | Clara Arnold | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Marie Arnold | 34 | Daughter | Stitcher | England |
| 61 | Elsie Arnold | 32 | Daughter | Taper | England |
| 62 | John Arnold THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stock Fitter | England |
| 63 | Charlotte Arnold | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass. |
| 64 | Martha Arnold | 23 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 65 | Ernest Arnold | 21 | Son | Stock Fitter | Mass. |
| 66 | George Arnold | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Mass. |
| 67 | Alice Arnold | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 68 | Ellen Arnold | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 69 | Carl Olson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 70 | Ida Olson | 59 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 71 | Oscar Olson | 63 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 72 | Josephine Olson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | John Shennick | 60 | Head | Laborer | Conn. |
| 74 | Rose Shennick | 58 | Sister | — | Conn. |
| 75 | Otto C. Knudsen | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
| 76 | Agnes Knudsen | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 77 | Panda Paulson | 49 | Head | Piano Tuner | Norway |
| 78 | Anita Paulson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Betty Paulson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)