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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.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 542 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Arnold | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Arnold | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gerald Arnold | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Arnold | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Irene Arnold | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Arnold | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Arnold | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 542 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Karnowski | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anthony Karnowski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Myrtle Burdon | 48 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Moffitt | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Thomas Moffitt | 36 | Nephew | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daniel Moffitt | 35 | Nephew | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Moffitt | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Cecelia Ford | 50 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Arnold THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Irene Arnold | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louise Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marion Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Irene Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gerald Arnold | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Rama | 26 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Agnes Rama | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Roman Pesta | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edna Pesta | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Hedwig Pesta | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Zaborowski | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 63 | Antoinette Zaborowski | 45 | Wife | Houseworker | Poland |
| 64 | Henry Lepkowski | 23 | Stepson | Purse Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Michael Zaborowski | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bernard Lannak | 51 | Head | Fuelman | Germany |
| 67 | Jane Lannak | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bernard Lannak | 22 | Son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bernard Jr. Lannak | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Lannak | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Lannak | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Patrick Lannak | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Kathleen Lannak | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Malone | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 75 | Antoinette Malone | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | Chester Malone | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Henry Malone | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Malone | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dolores Malone | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Peter Malone | 2 | Son | — | 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)