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Frank Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Own Business Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Armstrong | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Armstrong | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Armstrong | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Armstrong | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Armstrong | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Armstrong | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Armstrong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ervin Armstrong | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 32
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | electric co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Own Business Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Armstrong across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01115-00997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman W. Harmon | 60 | Head | Owner-Manager | Indiana |
| 2 | Clara M. Harmon | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Christine M. Franke | 78 | M-in-Law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Otis D. Kennedy | 41 | Head | Tool And Dye-Maker | Indiana |
| 5 | Hattie C. Kennedy | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Frank L. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Landscaper | Ohio |
| 7 | Catherine D. Armstrong | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen N. Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 9 | Ervin A. Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Catherine E. Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy A. Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth L. Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Shirley R. Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jack E. Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles L. Marks | 52 | Head | Brick-Mason | Indiana |
| 16 | Ida E. Marks | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Milton S. Marks | 26 | Son | Delivery-Man | Indiana |
| 18 | Kenneth W. Marks | 20 | Son | Bread Wrapper | Indiana |
| 19 | Richard C. Marks | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Beverly A. Marks | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Sarah R. Marks | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Katherine Habich | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Hazel R. Detamore | 46 | Roomer | Edge-Turner | Indiana |
| 24 | Lester C. Ehream | 24 | Head | Punch-Press Operator | Indiana |
| 25 | Thelma E. Ehream | 26 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 26 | Jay D. Brown | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 27 | Mildred Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Joan Billman | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Phoebe M. Bahr | 49 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 30 | Mildred M. Bahr | 20 | Daughter | Coil Wrapper | Illinois |
| 31 | Eugene F. Bahr | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph A. Bahr | 17 | Son | Pin Setter | Ohio |
| 33 | Theodore W. Bahr | 15 | Son | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen M. Bahr | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert E. Bahr | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Orlo R. Kissinger | 28 | Head | Delivery Man | Indiana |
| 37 | Bessy Kissinger | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Nancy D. Kissinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carol L. Kissinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Arthur W. Trump | 49 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
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)