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Mary Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Arnold | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Margaret Arnold | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Arnold | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bryan Arnold | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Arnold | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 54
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 64
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 75
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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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
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Willis | 45 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 2 | Esther Willis | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | E. Lynn Bryan | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louise E. Bryan | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elynor Bryan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William F. Bryan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert E. Bryan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian C. Evans | 75 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Arnold THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bryan Arnold | 46 | Son | Owner | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lois Arnold | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Arnold | 15 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Arnold | 14 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eula Anderson | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | David M. Anderson | 66 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | James B. Hendree | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Grace Hendree | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruby Hendree | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John H. Cheney | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Cheney | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Patrick Cheney | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John W. Goodwin | 42 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leora Goodwin | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Y. J. Carlton | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Carlton | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Irene Carlton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bobby J. Carlton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Russell Carlton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lawrence Jones | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lina Jones | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | George W. Dorr | 41 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 32 | Minnie Lou Dorr | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marion W. Dorr | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Iris E. Dorr | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah M. Dorr | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Donald U. Dorr | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clyde F. Skimmer | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile Skimmer | 36 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Skimmer | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bobby Skimmer | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)