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Joseph Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Arnold | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Arnold | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mark Arnold | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katherine Arnold | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Arnold | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Arnold | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | House painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01674-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine S. Lio | 24 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Mass. |
| 42 | Harry J. Miller | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Mass. |
| 43 | Helen L. Miller | 26 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 44 | Harry J. Jr. Miller | 1 | Grandson | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Paul C. Miller | 0 | Grandson | — | Mass. |
| 46 | Percy Mcgeorge | 35 | Head | Finisher | Canada |
| 47 | Edith Mcgeorge | 32 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 48 | Vito Rosati | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Constance Rosati | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | George Rosati | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mass. |
| 51 | Dominic Rosati | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Mass. |
| 52 | Anthony Rosati | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mass. |
| 53 | Vincentia Rosati | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 54 | Emilio Rosati | 10 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 55 | George E. Murch | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 56 | Jennie Murch | 37 | Son-in-law | Chemist | Mass. |
| 57 | Ruth Murch | 38 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 58 | Hughie Dever | 51 | Head | Driver Helper | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Bridget Dever | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Hughie Jr. Dever | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Mass. |
| 61 | Francis Dever | 22 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 62 | Rita Dever | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Mass. |
| 63 | James Dever | 18 | Son | Upholsterer | Mass. |
| 64 | John Dever | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 65 | Edward Dever | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 66 | Parker M. Slater | 33 | Head | Maintenance | Mass. |
| 67 | Florence F. Slater | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 68 | George G. Slater | 9 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 69 | Janet Slater | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 70 | Morris Lucas | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 71 | Francis B. Lucas | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Mass. |
| 72 | Kenneth Lucas | 22 | Son | Bell Hop | Mass. |
| 73 | Joseph Arnold THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Katherine Arnold | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Patricia Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 76 | Catherine Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 77 | Ellen Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 78 | Mark Arnold | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Arthur W. Mckinney | 48 | Head | Machinist | Mass. |
| 80 | Agnes G. Mckinney | 45 | Wife | — | Mass. |
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)