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Charles Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Pearl — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | gasoline motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Armstrong | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Armstrong | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carl Armstrong | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Armstrong | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mazie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Armstrong | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Armstrong | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grace Armstrong | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| June Armstrong | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 6
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 16
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | gasoline motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Armstrong
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Armstrong
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
June Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Maston | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ilene Rae Holt | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Margaret Ann Holt | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Carolyn Sue Holt | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | David Abe Holt | 0 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Katherine Winters | 22 | daughter | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 7 | Charles H. Armstrong | 50 | Head | County Clerk | Kansas |
| 8 | Pearl B. Armstrong | 50 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Charles Robert Armstrong THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 10 | Grace M. Armstrong | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 11 | Mazie E. Armstrong | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 12 | John H. Armstrong | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Carl W. Armstrong | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Fred E. Armstrong | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | June P. Armstrong | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Glen R. Tetlock | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 17 | Marie Tetlock | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Donald Ray Tetlock | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary Lou Saporito | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | George Truman Fillpot | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Barney R. Kapple | 27 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 22 | Betty Lou Kapple | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Mattie R. Wanting | 45 | Head | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 24 | Frank Wanting | 14 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | R. Cooper Davenport | 46 | lodger | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Charles Fred Lincoln | 55 | Head | Water Service Repairman | Kansas |
| 27 | Bessie R. Lauman | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Camilla Downs | 45 | sister | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 29 | Stanley E. Davis | 30 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 30 | Freda O. Davis | 26 | wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Alice B. De Prat | 52 | Head | — | France |
| 32 | Alice Mary De Prat | 24 | daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 33 | William W. De Prat | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Harry Hole | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 35 | Letha D. Hole | 39 | wife | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 36 | Sadie Mcclanahan | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Charles C. R. Randall | 79 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Lee Misner | 21 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 39 | Claude Blinco | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | James Ader | 69 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 6 siblings
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)