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Robert Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Bessie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dept. Manager |
| Industry | Blank Book Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dept. Manager |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Arnold | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kathryn Arnold | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Susan Arnold | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stanley Arnold | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 23
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Dept. Manager |
| Industry | Blank Book Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Arnold
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Arnold
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Theadon | 32 | Head | Personnel Work | Iowa |
| 2 | Dorothy J. Theadon | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | David J. Theadon | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Francis A. Tiffin | 29 | Head | Room Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen H. Tiffin | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert F. Tiffin | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jane Ann Tiffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Monna S. Hawley | 31 | Head | 52 | Ohio |
| 9 | Janet Ellen Hawley | 6 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lloyd C. Redick | 34 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 11 | Corinne B. Redick | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Sally Lou Redick | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Marjorie Hamilton | 21 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Clark S. Hiddles | 33 | Head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 15 | Margaret Hiddles | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard Hiddles | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James H. Madison | 42 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bertha T. Madison | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Roger James Madison | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Victor Arnold THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Dept. Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kathryn S. Arnold | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Stanley Ada Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Susan Louise Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Curtis S. Eldridge | 31 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 25 | Edith M. Eldridge | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ben K. Williams | 31 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Thomas Jackson Williams | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Earl E. Richards | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Irene S. Richards | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Earl E. Jr. Richards | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert John Richards | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harold J. Foster | 35 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Dorothy Todd Foster | 31 | Wife | Society Editor | Ohio |
| 35 | End Of Block 101 + Edgewood Foster | None | Clerk | — | — |
| 36 | Glen D. Lundquist | 30 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 37 | Lodena G. Lundquist | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Douglas L. Lundquist | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Bankie S. Scott | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Gladys Scott | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)