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Joseph Arnold — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spencer, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spencer, Indiana |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carter Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Arnold | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Arnold | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Arnold | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ada Arnold | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Helen Arnold | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Arnold | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Marcella Arnold | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Arnold | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Arnold | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dolores Arnold | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Head, age 30
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Head, age 40
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joe Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Arnold
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel629:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Esther | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Frank Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Adaline Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Marina Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Dettag | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Minnie Dettag | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Paul Dettag | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Cornelia Dettag | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Helen Dettag | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Herbert Dettag | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joseph Arnold THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Ada Arnold | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mabel Arnold | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen Arnold | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Eugene Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Edward Arnold | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary L. Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dolores Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Marcella Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruth Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Margaret J. Arnold | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Fred Suhrkamp | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Jane Suhrkamp | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Herbert Suhrkamp | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | William Warner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Catherine Warner | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Erie Gentry | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Catherine M. Gentry | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Henry T. Rhodes | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Martha J. Rhodes | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Rush Richardson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Nettie Richardson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Rena Harris | 15 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 86 | John Spinner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | Emma Spinner | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Clara Spinner | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | George Reinke | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Matilda Reinke | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Oscar Reinke | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 92 | Walter Reinke | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 93 | Elbert Reinke | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Verlie Reinke | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Julius D. Bockstahler | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 96 | Anna Bockstahler | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Frieda Bockstahler | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Arthur Connor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 99 | Jessie Connor | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Leona Connor | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)