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Joseph Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building Laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Building Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Arnold | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Arnold | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgia Arnold | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence York | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frances Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ollie Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Mcdonald | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 7
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Son, age 17
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Building Laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Michael Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Smith | 80 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | Violet R. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | George O. Mcdonald | 54 | Head | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Ollie E. Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Joseph P. Arnold THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Building Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Frances E. Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Georgia J. Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | George Arnold | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Michael L. Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Lawrence York | 53 | Boarder | Electrical Engineer | Australia |
| 11 | Wilfred L. Winn | 38 | Head | Postal Clerk | Kansas |
| 12 | Lola M. Winn | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Leland J. Winn | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Virgil J. Winn | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lucille Lancesman | 19 | Keeper | Maid | Missouri |
| 16 | Forest L. Pierce | 42 | Head | Broommaker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Shirl Pierce | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Forest A. Pierce | 14 | Son | Caddie | Kansas |
| 19 | Martha J. Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert L. Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Frankie E. Pierce | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Keith T. Corson | 46 | Head | Construction Engineer | Kansas |
| 23 | Lucile E. Corson | 45 | Wife | Cashier & Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles E. Harriers | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Nora E. Harriers | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Wylee L. Mullison | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lee Walter Mcwilliams | 53 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 28 | Hazel F. Mcwilliams | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Irene Beachamp | 55 | Head | Factory Worker | Missouri |
| 30 | Benjamin F. Stewart | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary C. Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Jerry D. Stewart | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James N. Stewart | 15 | Son | Caddie | Missouri |
| 34 | Benjamin J. Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Eugene R. Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary C. Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lucy E. Gear | 61 | Mother | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)