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Joseph Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Arnold | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Malcolm Arnold | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Arnold | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Arnold | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Arnold | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Evelyn Arnold | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 12
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Malcolm Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy A Kerbyson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Elsie G Kerbyson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ila M Kerbyson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Blaine A Kerbyson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Leigh F Kerbyson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Goldie A Kerbyson | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Barbara A Kerbyson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Milton H Hamm | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Maud Hamm | 60 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles H Decker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Alice G Decker | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Victor G Decker | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Alton H Decker | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dale G Decker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Albert Decker | 74 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 16 | Phoebe Decker | 68 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 17 | Clarence A Swaffer | 27 | Head | Thresher | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie M Swaffer | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Irving Swollen | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Viola Swollen | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Howard Arnold | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Bessie Arnold | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Joseph Arnold THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Malcolm Arnold | 22 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret Arnold | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jack Arnold | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Evelyn Arnold | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Dan Macdonald | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter J Mcvittie | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Marion E Mcvittie | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Arnold J Mcvittie | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles E Munro | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | James H Munro | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Jay M Sanford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Lillian L Sanford | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Florence L Sanford | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Edwin Mosure | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Rosella Mosure | 47 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 39 | Gerald Mosure | 21 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 40 | Harry Mosure | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)