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Mary Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Clifford — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Arnold | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Arnold | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jannie Arnold | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Arnold | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Madge Arnold | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Arnold | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clifford Arnold | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Arnold | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clifford Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beth Arnold | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Alfred Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beth Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Arnold
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Arnold
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beth Arnold
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Arnold
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Arnold
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jannie Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infant | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Josh W Coleman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alline S Coleman | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clifford B Arnold | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beth Arnold | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Arnold THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alice Arnold | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Madge Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clifford Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jannie Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dorothy Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thomas Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Patricia Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Night | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bill Night | 63 | Brother | Farming | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jenny Preston | 75 | Lodger | Farming | Tennessee |
| 18 | Minerva L Harrell | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Henry S Harrell | 31 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert L Sanders | 45 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 21 | Neola Sanders | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie Lee Sanders | 22 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Sanders | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 24 | Emma Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Nannie Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Irvin Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gene Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Jr Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Harris | 86 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Auvie Armstrong | 50 | Head | Farming Or Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 32 | Abbie D Armstrong | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Freddie Armstrong | 16 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fray M Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minnie Bell Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Garner B Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elsie Lee Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Arthur Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edith Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Billy Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)