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William Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onslow-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Arnold across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onslow-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onslow-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Arnold | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucille Arnold | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Arnold | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ness Arnold | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Norman Arnold | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ness Arnold | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Arnold | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Arnold | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onslow, North …
Son, age 15
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Onslow-County, North …
Son, age 25
Onslow-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ness Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Onslow-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02953-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vernon Thompson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Fraiser | 26 | Head | Grade Lumber | North Carolina |
| 4 | Odellia Fraiser | 23 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alvin Lee Fraiser | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Booney Fraiser | 29 | Brother | Grading | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Whaley | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Viola Whaley | 17 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. C. Whaley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | E. G. Waller | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jannie Waller | 27 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 12 | P. R. Taylor | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Taylor | 38 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lee Taylor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Albert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Jr. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Grace Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Obery Thompson | 30 | Head | Truck Lumber | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harriet Thompson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 20 | Artice Thompson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Inez Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Earl Thompson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alberta Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hathaway Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | J. G. Sharpless | 66 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie Sharpless | 50 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cooper Sharpless | 30 | Son | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Williamson Sharpless | 28 | Son | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Sharpless | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harley Jr. Sharpless | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ness Arnold | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Arnold | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille Arnold | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Arnold THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Arnold | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ness Jr. Arnold | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eugene Arnold | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Norman Arnold | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)