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John Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ellen — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saylesville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1458 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | North Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Arnold | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Arnold | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elisabeth Arnold | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saylesville |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1458 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Arnold
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Arnold
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julien Speechaert | 30 | Son in law | Silic Weaver | Belgium |
| 42 | John Arnold THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Elisabeth Arnold | 33 | Wife | Winder | Scotland |
| 44 | Dorothy Arnold | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Joseph Gatta | 47 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 46 | Anna Gatta | 44 | Wife | Weaver | Italy |
| 47 | Mary Gatta | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 48 | James Gatta | 18 | Son | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Anthony Gatta | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Edward Gatta | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Yolana Gatta | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Amelia Gatta | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Jean Spenard | 53 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Canada-French |
| 54 | Margaret Spenard | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Henrietta Spenard | 32 | Daughter | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | John Spenard | 30 | Son | Cutter Setter | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Antoinette Pasquale | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 58 | Joseph Roberts | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 59 | Rose Roberts | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 60 | Raymond Roberts | 22 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Estelle Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Doris Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Gladys Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Claire Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Phileonese Marceau | 57 | Head | Twister | Canada-French |
| 66 | Florida Marceau | 55 | Sister | Twister | Canada-French |
| 67 | Louis Declercq | 58 | Head | Weaver | Belgium |
| 68 | Irma Declercq | 56 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 69 | Mary Declercq | 18 | Daughter | Filler | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Raoul Luminello | 31 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Angela Luminello | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Donald Luminello | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Harriet Luminello | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Jean Luminello | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Antonia Leonetti | 48 | Head | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 76 | Maria Leonetti | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Theresa Leonetti | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mario Leonetti | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Albert Leonetti | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Beatrice Leonetti | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)