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Joseph Arnold — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Arnold | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Frank Arnold | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Abrams | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harry Arnold | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frank Arnold | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, New …
Son, age 18
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 27
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Joseph Arnold across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Arnold
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1054unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Agabiti | 29 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 2 | Katherine Agabiti | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Florence Agabiti | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Arthur Agabiti | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Gismondo Bologna | 28 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 6 | Pauline Bologna | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Louis Bologna | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Samuel Bologna | 30 | Brother | Helper | Italy |
| 9 | Raymond Ruth | 50 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Ruth | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Palley | 33 | Head | Watchmaker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Annie Palley | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dorothy Palley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ruth Palley | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Jr. Palley | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Caswell | 51 | Head | Gunsmith | England |
| 17 | Margaret Caswell | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Caswell | 21 | Son | Wire Maker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen Caswell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | George Caswell | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ruth Caswell | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank G. Arnold | 57 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Minnie Arnold | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Arnold | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Frank M. Arnold | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph R. Arnold THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Conductor | Virginia |
| 27 | William G. Arnold | 21 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry L. Arnold | 18 | Son | Rubber Maker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helen Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Dorothy Abrams | 3 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Dickson | 43 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 32 | Mildred Dickson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Florence Dickson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Dickson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Raymond Dickson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Dickson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Hazel Dickson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Samuel Infantini | 45 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Infantini | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Rose Infantini | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Nicholas Infantini | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Louis Infantini | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Minnie Infantini | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jennie Infantini | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Albert Deangelis | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 46 | Mary Deangelis | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Nicholas Deangelis | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Patrick Macy | 36 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Macy | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Alice Macy | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)