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Joseph Arnold — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Gaines Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Arnold | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Rosanna Arnold | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dave Arnold | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Arnold | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Arnold | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Frank Arnold | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anna Arnold | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Sebastian Arnold | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 35
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 46
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Arnold across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Arnold
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel999:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Arnold THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | None | Hungary |
| 2 | Anna Arnold | 36 | wife-H | None | Hungary |
| 3 | Dave Arnold | 19 | son | Metal Polisher | Hungary |
| 4 | Frank Arnold | 16 | son | Helper | Montana |
| 5 | Mary Arnold | 14 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 6 | Joseph Arnold | 9 | son | None | Michigan |
| 7 | George Arnold | 6 | son | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Sebastian Arnold | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Rosanna Arnold | 1 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Peter Zimmer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Hattie Zimmer | 53 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna Hendrick | 53 | Head-H | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Nina Hendrick | 26 | daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 14 | William W. Hendrick | 20 | son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Raymond J. Giffen | 43 | Head | Tinner | Michigan |
| 16 | Morris Giffen | 41 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Marian Giffen | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 18 | Leona Giffen | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 19 | John Giffen | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Hilda Giffen | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Raymond Jr. Giffen | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward J. Giffen | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Theodore Martin | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Ella Martin | 66 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 25 | E. W. Martin | 72 | brother | None | Ohio |
| 26 | William Engle | 76 | boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward P. Shankwiler | 59 | Head | Poultry Man | New York |
| 28 | Lillian M. Shankwiler | 59 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Lois Shankwiler | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Ralph Palma | 53 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 31 | Gerrit Palma | 19 | son | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 32 | Henrietta Palma | 20 | daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Jerry Stobman | 49 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Johanna Stobman | 48 | wife-H | None | Germany |
| 35 | Evelyn Stobman | 17 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Eileen Stobman | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Myrtle Stobman | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Raymond Stobman | 9 | son | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Lucy Post | 78 | mother | None | Germany |
| 40 | Bertie De Vrow | 44 | Head-H | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Nettie De Vrow | 26 | daughter | Presser | Michigan |
| 42 | Ralph De Vrow | 21 | son | Order | Michigan |
| 43 | Agnes De Vrow | 19 | daughter | Finisher | Michigan |
| 44 | Joe Slagter | 32 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 45 | Marie Slagter | 30 | wife-H | None | Holland |
| 46 | John Slagter | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Jack Slagter | 6 | son | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Lois Slagter | 4 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Thelma Slagter | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Albert Dykhous | 51 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
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)