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Frank Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Armstrong across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hiattville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Armstrong | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Armstrong | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 45
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 55
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Other, age 65
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-HR |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Head, age 75
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Armstrong across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank S. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Opal R. Armstrong | 36 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Maude Charles | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ben C. Greenfield | 39 | Head | Carrier | Kansas |
| 5 | Dora E. Greenfield | 41 | Wife | Priv. Home | Missouri |
| 6 | John C. Greenfield | 17 | Son | — | Kans |
| 7 | Ben C. Jr. Greenfield | 16 | Son | — | Kans |
| 8 | Dorothy J. Greenfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Kans |
| 9 | Evelyn A. Greenfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Kans |
| 10 | George H. Howell | 79 | Head | — | Ind |
| 11 | Era Howell | 77 | Wife | — | Kans |
| 12 | Onssie J. Robinson | 80 | Head | Priv. Home | Missouri |
| 13 | Clarence D. Robinson | 59 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George J. Page | 23 | Head | — | Kans |
| 15 | Virginia Page | 19 | Wife | Priv. Home | Missouri |
| 16 | Pete Workman | 74 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Sara Workman | 69 | Wife | Priv. Home | Kansas |
| 18 | Chas. Wm. Hukill | 36 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 19 | Johanna H. Hukill | 28 | Wife | Priv. Home | Ohio |
| 20 | Chas. Wm. Jr. Hukill | 7 | Son | — | Kans |
| 21 | Robert E. Hukill | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Jean Hukill | 3 | Daughter | — | Mo |
| 23 | Nettie Andis | 57 | Head | Priv. Home | Mo |
| 24 | William C. Elledge | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kans |
| 25 | Nora Elledge | 41 | Daughter | Priv. Home | Kans |
| 26 | Florence Smith | 38 | Head | Priv. Home | Kans |
| 27 | Richard Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Kans |
| 28 | Roger D. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kans |
| 29 | Robert K. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kans |
| 30 | Russell B. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mae C. Runkle | 56 | Head | Priv. Home | Kansas |
| 32 | Pete O. Peterson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Edna Rose Peterson | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Hazel Irene Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John E. Salmon | 27 | Head | Labor | Mo |
| 36 | Mary A. Salmon | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Bobbie K. Salmon | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Patricia A. Salmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | James C. Henderson | 29 | Head | Sec. Foreman | Texas |
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)