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Mary Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Arnold | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lennie Miller | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Arrie Craig | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sammie Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Arnold | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | housework |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Spouse, age 44
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 54
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Tubb | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James H. Tubb | 45 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 3 | Laura Tubb | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James H. Jr. Tubb | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Stanton D. Tubb | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Alice Tubb | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Willie Tubb | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James F. Baubach | 60 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma L. Baubach | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Zeniam Hyder | 23 | housekeeper | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Laura B. Pearson | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | S. M. Arnold | 55 | Head | Agent-Depot | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Lou Arnold THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sammie Arnold | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Arrie Craig | 60 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lennie Miller | 91 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | H. W. Pullin | 65 | Head | Pastor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Louretta Pullin | 59 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sam Butler | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jessie Butler | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Laura Butler | 25 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret L. Goff | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Monroe Higgins | 60 | Head | Jeweler | Tennessee |
| 24 | Kittie Higgins | 64 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Christine Higgins | 35 | daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Green | 24 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Audrey Redmond | 22 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 28 | James R. Tubb | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Laura B. Tubb | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leon B. Tubb | 40 | son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Florence Wilson | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Albert Pearson | 38 | Boarder | Patrol Sergt. | Tennessee |
| 33 | Julia Frances Pearson | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Katherine Pearson | 20 | daughter | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jimmie Pearson | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Frances Pearson | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | R. B. Thurman | 59 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lizzie Thurman | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Paul Andrews | 33 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruby Andrews | 31 | wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
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)