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Joseph Arnold — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Riverside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Arnold | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Josephine Arnold | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Arnold | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Arnold | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marion Arnold | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Geo Arnold | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Arnold | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Arnold | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anthony Arnold | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Myra Arnold | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Arnold
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Geo Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2172unit:0535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luella W. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Cecil A. Akerley | 35 | Head | Pumpman | Canada-English |
| 53 | Mary C. Akerley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Bernice D. Akerley | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Dawson N. Akerley | 39 | Brother | Grinder | Canada-English |
| 56 | William Ray | 42 | Head | Stillman | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Etta M. Ray | 39 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Warren A. Ray | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | George V. Ray | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ruth E. Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Harold M. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Frederick Smith | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Sarah J. Smith | 58 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Frederick T. R. Smith | 20 | Son | Rec. Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Sarah Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Anthony F. Arnold | 42 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Myra E. Arnold | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Arnold | 18 | Daughter | Machine Work | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Geo. H. G. Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Margaret C. Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Joseph W. Arnold THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Marion M. Arnold | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Josephine S. Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Anthony F. Jr. Arnold | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Barbara M. Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Eleanor S. Brassill | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Daniel C. Brassill | 23 | Son | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Christopher T. Brassill | 19 | Son | Mess Boy | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Madeline C. Brassill | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Thomas D. Tripp | 89 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Stephen M. Potter | 36 | Son-in-law | Fish Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Ethel H. Potter | 43 | Daughter-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Bertha T. Potter | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Evelyn E. Potter | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | James Duncan | 48 | Head | Supt. Boiler | New York |
| 87 | Frances E. Duncan | 52 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 88 | James E. Duncan | 22 | Son | Stone Setter | New York |
| 89 | Frances C. Duncan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 90 | Almira S. Duncan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | Archie G. Duncan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | George S. Duncan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Gerard K. Duncan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 94 | Mary W. Duncan | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Grace M. Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | John W. Ray | 44 | Head | Refinery | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Katherine Ray | 41 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 98 | John W. Jr. Ray | 19 | Son | Torpedoman | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Malcolm Ray | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | James T. Ray | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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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)