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Charles Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Bert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodstock 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Armstrong | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bert Armstrong | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Armstrong | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 4
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 14
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Alfred Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loydia Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Armstrong
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Armstrong
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loydia Armstrong
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Armstrong | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lydia Armstrong | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Armstrong THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Fred Howell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Evalena Howell | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Carl Burnett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Burnett | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty Burnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarence Bray | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Bray | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Judith Marie Bray | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Millard P. Serrot | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jessie Serrot | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harry Serrot | 42 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ophelia Serrot | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Theodore Dunn | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Laura Dunn | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lewis Dunn | 38 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Deloris Dunn | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Virginia Dunn | 9 | Grand-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Berlin Dunn | 7 | Grand-Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Laura Lloyd Dunn | 5 | Grand-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Albert Spaten | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 24 | Angie Spaten | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Spaten | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Spaten | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Ingles | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Loretta Ingles | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas Ingles | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Nancy Edmonston | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carter, Bell Edmonston | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wm R Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Catherine Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Ingles | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Wilma Ingles | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gail Ingles | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Shirley Ingles | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jacob Logsdon | 82 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Amelia Logsdon | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Amy Logsdon | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)