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Charles Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elkins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Armstrong | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Armstrong | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Armstrong | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Armstrong | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Armstrong | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Armstrong | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Birdie Armstrong | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jack Armstrong | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Phyllis Armstrong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rockwood Armstrong | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Agnes Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, West …
Son, age 3
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Randolph-County, West …
Son, age 14
Randolph-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jack Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dayton Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rockwood Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Randolph-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04444-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Louise Kirkpatrick | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Coy, Jr. Kirkpatrick | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ray Phares | 20 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Leona Phares | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Janice L. Phares | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy Phares | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ida L. Phares | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dorothy Phares | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | James Phares | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Armstrong | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Birdie Armstrong | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Eva Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Phyllis Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Armstrong THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Clarence Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Agnes Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Dayton Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jack Armstrong | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Shirley Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Rockwood Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | William Armstrong | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bert Dimmons | 36 | Head | Diesel Operator | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lena Dimmons | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Wenzel Dimmons | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Eveline Dimmons | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Arling Dimmons | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Harry Dimmons | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Neal Otto Dimmons | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Claudia Dimmons | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Pauline Dimmons | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Woodrow Dimmons | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Wilma Dimmons | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lelia Dimmons | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | J. Lewis Dryder | 60 | Head | Edger | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nannie Dryder | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lawrence R. Dryder | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lawrence Dryder | 37 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 78 | Rose Dryder | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Betty Jo Freed | 6 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)