MA
Mary Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carol Arnold | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Arnold | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Arnold | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lloyd Arnold | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Arnold | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Arnold | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 39
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 48
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Spouse, age 59
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Arnold
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Midcap | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lawrence Midcap | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Donald Midcap | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Dorothy Midcap | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Harlen Midcap | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Loraine Midcap | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | John J. Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy B. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | John Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | William W. Williams | 15 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Bertha D. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Robert L. Williams | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Charles R. Kelley | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Beatrice Kelley | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ileta Smith | 21 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 56 | Fern Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | George W. Arnold | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mary F. Arnold THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Albert Arnold | 30 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William Arnold | 24 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Arnold | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Arnold | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Carol Arnold | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lloyd Arnold | 16 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | M. E. Baker | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Barbary Baker | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Jake Baker | 29 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | William Baker | 25 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Walter Baker | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Baker | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Vincent Baker | 15 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Clarence Baker | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Marie Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Sam B. Arnold | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ella V. Arnold | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Minnie Arnold | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 77 | Frank D. Arnold | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mildred Arnold | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Frank D. Minor | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Grace Minor | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)