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Joseph Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Connors | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Arnold | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jane Arnold | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rose Connors | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Connors | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Arnold | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Home Const |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erasmus Brown | 61 | Mother-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Flaherty | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lillian Flaherty | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Francis Flaherty | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude Flaherty | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lillian Flaherty | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Flaherty | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Flaherty | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Burschel | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gilbert Q. Ball | 54 | Head | Timber Man | Wales |
| 51 | Margaret Ball | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 52 | Jack Ball | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eleanor Ball | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gladys Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha Ball | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edris D. Morris | 44 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lydia Morris | 38 | Wife | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Janet Brittain | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Arnold THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jane D. Arnold | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Arnold | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Connors | 38 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alice Connors | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rose Connors | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur Schild | 41 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Henry Q. Schild | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Arthur Schild | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elmer Schild | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edgar Howell | 37 | Head | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sarah E. Howell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ardath Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nancy Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Loretta Mcneff | 44 | Head | Tailoress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine P. Mcneff | 42 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Veronica Mcneff | 39 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clare Mcneff | 36 | Sister | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Myles Mcneff | 31 | Brother | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frances Mcneff | 26 | Sister-in-law | Mine Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Phillips | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)