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Robert Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Work |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter Work |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Arnold | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Arnold | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Arnold | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eddie Arnold | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobby Arnold | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alfred Arnold | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alene Arnold | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Arnold | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Velia Arnold | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Dekalb, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | wagons |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dekalb-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Dekalb-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Carpenter Work |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Robert Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03887-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gentry B Redmon | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William M Redmon | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James T Redmon | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Howard W Redmon | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hershell Tittsworth | 42 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Manbelle Tittsworth | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Billie Tittsworth | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bettie Tittsworth | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gloria Tittsworth | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gordon Tittsworth | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ellen J Tittsworth | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bethel M Cantrell | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Beatrice E Cantrell | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sarah E Cantrell | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Treva Cantrell | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Verjous J Neal | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rhea M Neal | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mildred M Neal | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James W Williams | 45 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 60 | Zymon D Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Chester Williams | 19 | son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gladys M Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert F Arnold THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter Work | Tennessee |
| 64 | Minnie Arnold | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alene Arnold | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jessie M Arnold | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Velia Arnold | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alfred H Arnold | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bobby J Arnold | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Billy Arnold | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eddie D Arnold | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fannie Vaughn | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Flossie M Vaughn | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Macon Vaughn | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John L Vaughn | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Woodrow Vaughn | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Herman Turner | 31 | Head | Horse Trainer | Missouri |
| 78 | Bobby I Turner | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charles B Taylor | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Cora L Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)