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William Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Tweedies Footwear Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Versailles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Arnold | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Arnold | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Arnold | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Missouri
Son, age 5
Morgan, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Morgan, Missouri
Son, age 15
Morgan, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Morgan-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
Morgan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Tweedies Footwear Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Will Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father William Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father William Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Arnold
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Arnold
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Arnold
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Arnold
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Arnold
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Edward Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Morgan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myra Mebius | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Donald Layne | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William E Wilkins | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Thelma Wilkins | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 5 | Edward Dotty | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 6 | Matilda Dotty | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Irene Moss | 20 | Lodger | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 8 | William Costello | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Mildred Costello | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Harley Ralph | 36 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 11 | Velma Ralph | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mrs Lela Nethery | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Elmer Whittle | 53 | Head | Household Repair | Missouri |
| 14 | Gladys Whittle | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Bertle Huff | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 16 | Flora Huff | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clara Nussbaumer | 41 | Lodger | Merchant | Kansas |
| 18 | Dean Brunkhorst | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 19 | Rosa Merritt | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mae Merritt | 36 | Daughter | Lasting | Missouri |
| 21 | Fae Merritt | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 22 | Dolly Merritt | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 23 | Gloria Turnquist | 4 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 24 | Isaac Boyce | 93 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Boyce | 64 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James Jesse | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 27 | Margaret Jesse | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Marian Jesse | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 29 | Helen Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Loyd Jesse | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lois Mae Jesse | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | James Jr Jesse | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Warren Dean Jesse | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Herbert Marlin | 30 | Head | Linotype Oper. | Missouri |
| 35 | Aline Marlin | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Constance Marlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | William S Arnold | 56 | Head | Day Watch | Missouri |
| 38 | Bertha Arnold | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Edward Arnold | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 40 | William Jr Arnold THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Watchman | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)