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Joseph Arnold — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bedford, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Arnold | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ruth Arnold | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Teresa Arnold | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Anna Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Theodora Arnold | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Arnold | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Bedford, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Arnold
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodora Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1998:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wife-H Alice | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter Alice | 21 | Son | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rachel Alice | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Yates | 54 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carrie Henderson | 37 | Head-H | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Henderson | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Henderson | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Henderson | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty B. Henderson | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lois J. Henderson | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Coyle | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Delora Coyle | 57 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jacob Cogan | 43 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nettie Cogan | 42 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy S. Cogan | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | David E. Penman | 3 | Gr-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas E. Little | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marjorie Little | 40 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Little | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marguerite Little | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lois Little | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Little | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Arnold | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Teresa Arnold | 49 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Arnold | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John R. Arnold | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Arnold THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theodora E. Arnold | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Arnold | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Roy K. Speicher | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Della Speicher | 35 | Wife-H | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Speicher | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marshall Karns | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Reta A. Karns | 29 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Annabelle Karns | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | De Loss Drenning | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha Drenning | 41 | Wife-H | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine J. Drenning | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dewey Drenning | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Grace Drenning | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John L. Burkett | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sarah E. Burkett | 55 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John W. Burkett | 20 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles F. Burkett | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sarah L. Burkett | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles H. Askey | 55 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | M. Isabel Askey | 50 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard Askey | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James K. Shockbine | 31 | Head | Veterinarian | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Shockbine | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
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)