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Alice Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Jessie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Alice Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Cork Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Shaler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Armstrong | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Emma Armstrong | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Armstrong | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Alice Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Cork Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alice Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Armstrong
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Armstrong
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Armstrong
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Armstrong
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Armstrong
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Armstrong
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Riefers | 55 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Unity Riefers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward J. Riefers | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry J. Schreiber | 57 | Head | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha M. Schreiber | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Fitzsimmons | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances Fitzsimmons | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anne May Fitzsimmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ray A. Ellenberger | 46 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pearl L. Ellenberger | 44 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Annabelle Ellenberger | 23 | Niece | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ray T. Jr. Ellenberger | 19 | Nephew | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William J. Mall | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret H. Mall | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William J. Jr. Mall | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carol Ann Mall | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Paul Mall | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Philip A. Hinkley | 59 | Head | Doctor Of Science | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Faith Hinkley | 33 | Wife | Health Doctor | Michigan |
| 20 | Carter G. Bollinger | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marion C. Bollinger | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward B. Jones | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marion H. Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marion L. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward B. Jr. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Mcintyre | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Lehew | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Lehew | 63 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Schulz | 58 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Jr. Schulz | 31 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Christine Hogmer | 49 | Head | Voice Teacher | Sweden |
| 32 | Pierre A. Hogmer | 30 | Son | Service Manager | Washington |
| 33 | Jessie S. Armstrong | 65 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma C. Armstrong | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary C. Armstrong | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Jean Armstrong THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond K. Hyde | 36 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Madelyn S. Hyde | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Keithlyn Hyde | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marie Zwigert | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 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)