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William Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mech & Electrician |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mech & Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Arnold | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Arnold | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Arnold | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Billy Arnold | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Katie Arnold | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Son, age 20
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Son, age 30
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton Buyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Head, age 40
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Mech & Electrician |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother M Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
M Arnold
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Arnold
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Arnold
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M Hoet | 44 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Beulah A Hoet | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billy Hoet | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Hoet | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Anne Hoet | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Dean | 18 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 7 | Aubrey L Yarborough | 66 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucie W Yarborough | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 9 | George Griffins | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Griffins | 22 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jerry B Griffins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harry B Keeley | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charlie Miranda | 77 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mollie Hunt | 64 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 15 | William M Arnold THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mech & Electrician | North Carolina |
| 16 | Katie P Arnold | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Katherine Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Billy Arnold | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gertrude Arnold | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John H Glasscoe | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nora B Glasscoe | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha Glasscoe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Glasscoe | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | M P Campbell | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rena B Campbell | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alton Campbell | 25 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Carrie Lee Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Doyle Campbell | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie Campbell | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rams Ronald | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Freebucken | 38 | Head | Attendant | France |
| 32 | Clara B Freebucken | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Janice Freebucken | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles Jr Freebucken | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Francis C Buchanan | 52 | Head | Carpenter-Foreman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie C B Buchanan | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bryan Buchanan | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | F C Jr Buchanan | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Katherine Buchanan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Fred Buchanan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)