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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 Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Gas Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Arnold | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Arnold | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lammie Arnold | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 6
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 16
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Gas Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father William Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and father William Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lammie Arnold (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sammie Arnold (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Arnold
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Arnold
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Arnold
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lammie Arnold
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sammie Arnold
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Arnold
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Margie Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Staples | 29 | Head | Clerical | Texas |
| 2 | Nancy Staples | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | H. A. Eubanks | 31 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 4 | Velma Eubanks | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | N. Mexico |
| 5 | Robert G. Eubanks | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Robert L. Eubanks | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | John Moughon | 33 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 8 | Retia Moughon | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Viola M. Moughon | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | John R. Moughon | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lewis V. Smith | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 12 | A. J. Smith | 27 | Brother | Attendant | Texas |
| 13 | Elyn Smith | 29 | Sister | Sew. Worker | Texas |
| 14 | Anna Smith | 73 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lafayle E. Neely | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lura E. Neely | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 17 | Rupert B. Oliver | 22 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 18 | Iana D. Oliver | 24 | Wife | Clerical | Texas |
| 19 | Barbara Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | William E. Arnold | 58 | Head | Coach Builder | Texas |
| 21 | Lammie L. Arnold | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | William E. Jr. Arnold THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerical | Texas |
| 23 | Margie Arnold | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Texas |
| 24 | Fred H. Bailey | 58 | Head | Steam Loc. Engineer | Texas |
| 25 | Bessie Bailey | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Etta Louise Bailey | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mamie Bailey | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 28 | Lillie R. Perry | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Guionne Perry | 30 | Daughter | Switch B. Opr. | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lillie E. Perry | 24 | Daughter | Switch B. Opr. | Texas |
| 31 | Rita Findley | 35 | Daughter | Prac. Nurse | Alabama |
| 32 | Patrick J. Rawls | 17 | Son | N. Papers | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lillie N. Rawls | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Daniel C. Rawls | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Frank J. Madison | 22 | Head | Bus Opr. | Texas |
| 36 | Bessie L. Madison | 19 | Wife | File Clerk | Texas |
| 37 | G. Herbert Mitchell | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 38 | Bessie Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Charles Mitchell | 22 | Son | Appr. Mach. | Texas |
| 40 | Bernice Hurtand | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)