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Charles Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Armstrong | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Armstrong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Armstrong | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 38
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Locomotive engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bloom | 17 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Jean Bloom | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dorothy Bloom | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Burrell Cranden|Crandon | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 5 | Merle Cranden|Crandon | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | J. B. Cranden|Crandon | 19 | son | Refrigeration | Illinois |
| 7 | Paul R. Shonse | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mildred Shonse | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Armstrong THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 10 | Mabel Armstrong | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Allen Armstrong | 21 | son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 12 | Ora W. Hullinger | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 13 | Edna L. Hullinger | 51 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Whitenack | 60 | Head | Car-Repairer | Indiana |
| 15 | Grace Belle Whitenack | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | J. F. Nelms | 65 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Nelms | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joyce Nelms | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Howard Sutton | 16 | stepson | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Albert Jones | 19 | nephew | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cosmas D. Widmeier | 65 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Lena Widmeier | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | John F. Graves | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 24 | Jennie Graves | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Harry Graves | 28 | son | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Graves | 26 | daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 27 | Elma Graves | 21 | daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Graves | 19 | son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 29 | William Graves | 17 | son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 30 | Joseph Graves | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Richard Graves | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Earl M. Dusang | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary B. Dusang | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Betty Dusang | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Elmer Clark | 54 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 36 | Anna Clark | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Martin Hodson | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 38 | Clara Hodson | 61 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Russell Hodson | 34 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 40 | Tilsie Hodson | 30 | daughter in law | — | Indiana |
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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)