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Mary Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Joe — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Arnold | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Billie Arnold | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Arnold | Spouse | — | 22 | ~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 |
Daughter, age 12
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 22
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| 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 Mary 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
Mary Arnold
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Claude | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Virgil Gibson | 51 | Head | R. Mail Carrier | Arkansas |
| 3 | Zola Gibson | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | William Gibson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dan Jr. Arnold | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mary Sue Arnold THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Billie Joe Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Elzie Mosley | 37 | Head | Practical Nurse | Arkansas |
| 9 | Elizabeth Mosley | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | John J. Mosley | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Emma Sue Mosley | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Kenneth Mosley | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 13 | Carrie Dierks | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lois Ballard | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Tommy Primes | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jimmie Primes | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Donald Primes | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Crouse | 20 | Son in law | Sheet Metal | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mildred Crouse | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Charles Crouse | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hugh Harrod | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Florence Harrod | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Reeda Harrod | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Arkansas |
| 24 | Billie Hugh Harrod | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Virginia Harrod | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Elizabeth E. Harrod | 0 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 27 | Albert Hooch | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Fannie Hooch | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Robert F. Jr. Taylor | 30 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 30 | Emma Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Delmer Taylor | 21 | Son | Asst. Manager | Arkansas |
| 32 | Frankie Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Walter White | 64 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 34 | Eva White | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Velpeau Whitley | 44 | Head | Construction Work | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ida Joy Whitley | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Frances Whitley | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jimmie Whitley | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ardel Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ethel Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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 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)