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John Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Signal maintainer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Signal Maintainer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Arnold | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Maud Arnold | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 45
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Signal Maintainer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Signal maintainer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank G Castelvecchi | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret B Castelvecchi | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank G Jr Castelvecchi | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hilda F Castelvecchi | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret A Castelvecchi | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert E Corr | 56 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 47 | Ivy T Corr | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ralph Corr | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Sylvester F Harrison | 53 | Head | Stretcher Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Lillian Lee Harrison | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edward S Hooe | 29 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 52 | Alice B Hooe | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Vernon C Godsey | 24 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth E Godsey | 25 | Wife | Catcher | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward W Pettway | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Beulah A Pettway | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward W Pettway | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Dorothy May Elder | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Norma C Michele | 36 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Robert N Michele | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jessie P Adams | 28 | Head | Floor Scraper | Florida |
| 62 | Gladys C Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert A Adams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Leslie A Lucas | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Linwood R Lucas | 25 | Son | Meter Maker | Virginia |
| 66 | John L Arnold THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Virginia |
| 67 | Maud H Arnold | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Minnie Lee Arnold | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert L Rogers | 24 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucille D Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alfred G Heller | 52 | Head | Guard | Virginia |
| 72 | Valerie M Heller | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Laurence A Vaden | 24 | Step son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 74 | James W Scammell | 30 | Head | Assistant Dairyman | Virginia |
| 75 | Anne Marie C Scammell | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Anne Marie Scammell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Astrid Isle Scammell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James G Jr Scammell | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward W Chewning | 46 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret B Chewning | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)