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Charles Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Nancy — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Hall city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Station |
| Industry | Service Station Operator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Gas Station |
| Township / Ward | White Hall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Fikes | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Armstrong | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bonnie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Armstrong | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 31
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Inability |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 41
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Hall city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Gas Station |
| Industry | Service Station Operator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Armstrong
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Armstrong
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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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 — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph R Griswold | 37 | Head | On Farm | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen E Griswold | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Suzanne Griswold | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Sherman Hanger | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Nevia Hanger | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ray Hanger | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Melvin Hanger | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Maple Harney | 38 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 9 | Wilmer Harney | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Aline Harney | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hazel Harney | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Florence Harney | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jean Olive Harney | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Pauline Hanger | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Beverly Ann Hanger | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma Book | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Helena Book | 54 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Clifton Book | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Maude Shackelford | 43 | Wife | Sewing | Illinois |
| 20 | Eugene Shackelford | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | William Beatty | 51 | Head | Kitchen Drawing | Illinois |
| 22 | Addie Beatty | 46 | Wife | Floor Lady | Kansas |
| 23 | Flossie Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William H Edwards | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Bessie Bishop | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Irene June Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Earl E. Bishop | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Peggy Lou Bishop | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Love Armstrong | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Armstrong THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Gas Station | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth H Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William J. Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bonnie Lou Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Velma Fikes | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Darrell Fikes | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Darrell C. Fikes | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bonnie D. Fikes | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ronald Fikes | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Larry Fikes | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Ferguson | 55 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)