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Joseph Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Arnold | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Arnold | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Arnold | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Arnold | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thelma Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Wright | 24 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Nicholas Brady | 40 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Catherine Brady | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Corrine Brady | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Dolores Brady | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles Lane | 30 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anne Lane | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Judith Lane | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Wilkinson | 55 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 50 | Jennie Wilkinson | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Irma Wilkinson | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 52 | George Schneider | 41 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Hazel Schneider | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frances Schneider | 19 | daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | George Schneider | 18 | son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Schneider | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Richard Schneider | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thomas Jr Norton | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Angela Norton | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Michaella Norton | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Peter Rose | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 62 | Josephine Rose | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Annetta Rose | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Julia Lenza | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 65 | John R White | 48 | lodger | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Henry J. Harra | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Christina Harra | 58 | wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles Harra | 34 | son | Textile Designer | New York |
| 69 | Henry J Harra | 31 | son | Soda Dispenser | New York |
| 70 | Martin Sexton | 70 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Mary Sexton | 71 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Alice Sexton | 38 | daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 73 | Gertrude Sexton | 31 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Sexton | 13 | nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Arnold | 41 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anna Arnold | 38 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anna Arnold | 19 | daughter | Packing Bottles | New Jersey |
| 78 | Thelma Arnold | 16 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph Arnold THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Harold Arnold | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
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)