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Mary Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavona Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allen Arnold | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Permilla Runyan | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Edward Arnold | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Arnold | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 58
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Twp |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Arnold
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03474-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Whitenight | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | David Whitenight | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Patsy Whitenight | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles E Cross | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hazel E Cross | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence E Cross | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John D Zimmerman | 50 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maude Zimmerman | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Henry Zimmerman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elverta Sheerer | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Allen Arnold | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Arnold THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Arnold | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lavona Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Permilla Runyan | 81 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Merv E Huffman | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Keith Huffman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carol Huffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jennie Sutliff | 63 | Head | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Raymond Bogart | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eulalia Bogart | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Shirley Bogart | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry S Ridall | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Coleman | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arshael Chapin | 65 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith Chapin | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sunny Ruth Chapin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Arshael Chapin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gordon Chapin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alta Marie Chapin | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Jr Chapin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Reeder Myers | 58 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harriet Myers | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Myers | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Anna Thomas | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Haudach | 34 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Haudach | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Naoma Jean Haudach | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | J W Hess | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eva Hess | 63 | Wife | — | 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)