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Robert Arnold — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Arnold across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Isaac Arnold | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Moddie Arnold | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anne Arnold | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Robert Arnold | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Moy Arnold | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Arnold | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lee Arnold | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Rosia Arnold | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | yes |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Robert Arnold across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Arnold
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Moy Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moddie Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosia Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bass | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Charlie Bass | 48 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eddie Bass | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clifton Bass | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Will Murry | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Luvenia Murry | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gladys Murry | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lush G. Jones | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucy Jones | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Blonih Jones | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ira Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Julius Brooks | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Effie Brooks | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alma Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Roger Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Shelly Woodruff | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ada Woodruff | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gernater Woodruff | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie Woodruff | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sunnyette Millard | 8 | Piece | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Millard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Millard | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maggie Lee Millard | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Jones | 17 | — | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Gomer Lee | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Millie Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Freddie Lee Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Florida Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Lee Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Admiral Lee | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Josiah Nunley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kate Nunley | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lee Arnold | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Anne Arnold | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clarence Arnold | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Arnold | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rosia Arnold | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Arnold THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Isaac Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Moy Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joseph Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Moddie Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Step Arnold | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clifton Arnold | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joel Andrew Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lidy May Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Florence Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Arnold | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)