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Robert Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonya Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Miriam Arnold | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Arnold | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Arnold | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Arnold | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aaron Arnold | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Bertha Arnold | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rose Galaid | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Arnold | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rose Galaid
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonya Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Zalefsky | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Ruth Zalefsky | 22 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Molly Zalefsky | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Selma Zalefsky | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Irving Zalefsky | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | David E Richmond | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frieda G Richmond | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Martin Richmond | 22 | Son | Apprentice Pipe Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Samuel Richmond | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Melvin Richmond | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Richmond | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Asnes | 47 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 13 | Eva Asnes | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Joseph Asnes | 16 | Son | After School Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold Asnes | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Aaron Arnold | 69 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 17 | Bertha Arnold | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | David M. Arnold | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Samuel L. Arnold | 23 | Son | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sonya Arnold | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy E. Arnold | 18 | Daughter | Singer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert R. Arnold THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Miriam Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Rose R. Galaid | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William H. Desmond | 60 | Head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 26 | Emily Desmond | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harvey Desmond | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bruce Desmond | 17 | Son | Order Boy | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Desmond | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul Desmond | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Freeman | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Emma Freeman | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patrick Freeman | 22 | Son | (Bus Boy) Messman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Francis Freeman | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jane Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | June Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Baker | 44 | Head | Station Porter | D.C. |
| 38 | Constance Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Jr Baker | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Chester Harrison | 39 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
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)