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Margaret Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Margaret Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Traverse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburna Arnold | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clayton Arnold | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harriett Arnold | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rose Tafelsky | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Arnold | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jenny Arnold | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Amelia Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clayton Arnold | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grand Traverse, …
Daughter, age 10
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Margaret Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Arnold
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harriett Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Auburna Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01753-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Hodges | 54 | Lodger | Baker | Illinois |
| 2 | Clayton Arnold | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 3 | Jenny Arnold | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 4 | Amelia Ann Arnold | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Margaret Ann Arnold THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Auburna Arnold | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 7 | Harriett Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Clayton W Arnold | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Rose Mary Tafelsky | 18 | Housekeeper | Housework | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Alley | 65 | Head | Tap Assessor | Michigan |
| 11 | Louise Alley | 51 | Wife | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Arthur Kellogg | 51 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | Marie Kellogg | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Kellogg | 78 | Father | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 15 | Agnes Robertson | 32 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ruth Lismore | 56 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 17 | Julia Jensen | 36 | Lodger | Designer | Norway |
| 18 | Ella Bell Mccomb | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Garland Hance | 30 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 20 | Grace Hance | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Susan Ann Hance | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Theron Morgan | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 23 | Dell Morgan | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Albert Crosilia | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Rose Crosilia | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Grace Crosilia | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Alice Crosilia | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mattie B Lyon | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 29 | Eva Smith | 46 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Wells | 53 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Shiloh Smith | 61 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 32 | Emmy Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Hermene Walters | 44 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 34 | Clarabelle Walters | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Hermine Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Jean Walters | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Madeline Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Kathleen Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Genevieve Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Walters | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)