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Joseph Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lead Mines District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lead Mines District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Arnold | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benny Arnold | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ballard Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Arnold | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Giles Arnold | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Arnold | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Arnold | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Arnold | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 13
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lead Mines District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Giles Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ballard Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louella D. Dunford | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lilly V. Dunford | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William R. Dunford | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Howard C. Dunford | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lewis R. Dunford | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Eldridge P. Dunford | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter Hodge | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Elsie O. Hodge | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Daniel L. Hodge | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Richard D. Hodge | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Buford E. Hodge | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Zal Dunford | 60 | Uncle | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Hugh Dunford | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Etta Dunford | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Cordie Dunford | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Leslie Dunford | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Viola Dunford | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Olis Arnold | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Sawyers | 73 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Rosette D. Sawyers | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Floyd L. Dunford | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Vivian Dunford | 21 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Benny Arnold | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 24 | Julia P. Arnold | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph C. Arnold THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | George F. Arnold | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 27 | John Arnold | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Ballard D. Arnold | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Giles H. Arnold | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward C. Arnold | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Benny B. Arnold | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Earl R. Arnold | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elbert Akers | 57 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Larmie B. Akers | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy M. Akers | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | May P. Akers | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Helen R. Akers | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joseph Akers | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James E. Akers | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)