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Margaret Arnold — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bearden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Arnold | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joe Arnold | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Essie Arnold | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Esther Arnold | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Joe Arnold | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Arnold | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Spouse, age 22
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Margaret Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Arnold
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Arnold
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Arnold
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Arnold
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Essie Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus87usce:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Homer W. Mays | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lillian Mays | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Virginia M. Mays | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | James G. Robley | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Sara L. Robley | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | William T. Lance | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Susie Lance | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Beulah I. Lance | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bernice Lance | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | George T. Lance | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | John L. Williams | 23 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mildred L. Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Nancy E. Ballard | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Corley M. Ballard | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 65 | Claud S. Ballard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Clyde W. Ballard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | George A. Branch | 63 | Head | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 68 | Edna Branch | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | William J. Young | 53 | Head | Edgerman | Arkansas |
| 70 | Alice S. Young | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Harry Young | 22 | Son | Lumber Stacker | Arkansas |
| 72 | Margaret Pierce | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Joe N. Arnold | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 74 | Esther E. Arnold | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Essie L. Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Margaret B. Arnold THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Virginia H. Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Joe N. Jr. Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Newton Biggers | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ezra M. Biggers | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Cecil L. Biggers | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Clarence N. Biggers | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Howard Grayham | 25 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 84 | Lillian Grayham | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Janett L. Grayham | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Dorothy J. Grayham | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Howard G. Grayham | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Gertrude Gathing | 40 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Guy F. Luter | 38 | Boarder | Saw Filer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Charlie T. Covington | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Allie M. Covington | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | William H. Mays | 38 | Brother-in-law | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 93 | Nellie M. Wilkins | 19 | Niece | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 94 | Roy C. Mays | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 95 | Elba Mays | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Nicholas D. Vaughan | 54 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 97 | Chryssie F. Vaughan | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Gladys E. Vaughan | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Morris F. Vaughan | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Robert L. Zinn | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)