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John Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Arnold | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Arnold | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Arnold | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Arnold | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harold Arnold | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Quilla Arnold | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claud Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Arnold | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Arnold | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Arnold | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Arnold | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Teresa Arnold | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 7
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 18
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quilla Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Mims | 50 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harvey Mims | 27 | Son | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie Mims | 22 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 44 | Helen Mims | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Vernell Mims | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Mims | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martin Ferguson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | George Ferguson | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | William (X) Patton | 66 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 50 | Auney Patton | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sara Cleborn | 46 | Sister-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eddie Hampton | 52 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sallie Hampton | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eddie Lee Hampton | 27 | Son | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 55 | Andrew Hill | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Arnold | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 57 | Teresa Arnold | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frances Arnold | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | John, Jr. Arnold THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 60 | Quilla Arnold | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Claud Arnold | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jennie Mae Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fred (X) Arnold | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Arnold | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Teresa Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Harold Arnold | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Arnold | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Amanda Smith | 29 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eugene Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Pearl (X) Fisher | 25 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Fuller | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie (X) Fuller | 26 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ola Fuller | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Fuller | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Virginia Lee Fuller | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Fuller | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bobby Fuller | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Grover Edwards | 22 | Son-in-law | Yard Work | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nelly Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
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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)