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William Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clayborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Arnold | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Arnold | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Arnold | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Leral Arnold | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Otha Arnold | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Arnold | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Arkansas
Head, age 57
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Head, age 67
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Adams | 8 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mary Ruth Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Gerald Adams | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Bondelia Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Bill Brown | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Julia Brown | 16 | Lodger-Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Connie L. Adams | 27 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary R. Woolfolk | 79 | Grandmother | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Charlie E. Alexander | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Marie D. Alexander | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | William W. Arnold | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Lula Arnold | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Wanda Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Pauline Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lucille Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Donald Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William A. Arnold THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Alice Arnold | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Otha J. Arnold | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Leral J. Arnold | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Addie Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Eva Arnold | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dave Pullins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Louise Pullins | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William D. Pullins | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Wilba Pullins | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Earlie Pullins | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Henry E. Arnold | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Addie Arnold | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Austin W. Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jackie E. Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ray Bennett | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 34 | Grace Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Leroy B. Jr. Bennett | 17 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dorothy June Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Annabelle Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Rosemary Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Chas Clyde Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary E. Raker | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)