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William Arnold — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gus & Emma — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | South Bend District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luddie Arnold | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Arnold | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Arnold | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rosie Arnold | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Arnold | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Emma Arnold | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gus Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father William Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gus Arnold
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Arnold
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Arnold
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Arnold
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Arnold
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Arnold
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosie Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luddie Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Fulton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu253unit:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Williams | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 2 | Maria Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Rosa Lee Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William Arnold | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Emma Arnold | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William Jr Arnold THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Arnold | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Luddie Bell Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Catherine Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Rosie Mae Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William David | 47 | Head | Truck Builder | Georgia |
| 12 | Almeda David | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Nora Russell | 22 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 14 | James Russell | 22 | Husband | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Preston Wassell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Clara Wassell | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 17 | Susie Wassell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lottie Bailey | 18 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Lester Rowel | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 20 | Melissa Rowel | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Hugh Vickers | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Essie Vickers | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Graham | 34 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Montgomery Bailey | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Idell Walker | 20 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Otis Walker | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Reuben Suter | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Estella Suter | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Venoy Suter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy Suter | 15 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 31 | Ruby L Suter | 13 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 32 | Leatha Suter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John B Suter | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Louise Suter | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Molly Suter | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John Bryant | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Clara Bryant | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Minnie Bryant | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 39 | Horace Bryant | 20 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 40 | Minnie Lee Bryant | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 41 | Olie Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ellis Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Heir Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James E Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James Freeman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | James Jr Freeman | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 47 | William Freeman | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert Freeman | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Geo Henry Freeman | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ed Anderson Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)