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Frank Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Sarah — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Armstrong | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dolores Armstrong | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nancy Armstrong | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng. |
| Occupation | Asst. manager |
| Industry | Tea room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 35
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Frank Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Armstrong
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Armstrong
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson J. Chamberlain | 50 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Adolph R. Kuhn | 73 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 3 | Charles Bettyeman | 70 | Servant | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Catherine Bettyeman | 68 | Servant's Wife | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 5 | Frank J. Schmitt | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Cora Schmitt | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James C. Davidson | 53 | Head | Gas Attendant | Scotland |
| 8 | Stanley B. Davidson | 25 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ida A. Squinton | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 10 | William Quinn | 37 | Head | Supervisor Of Cancellations | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret Quinn | 33 | Wife | Key Puncher | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frank Armstrong THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Store Manager | Maine |
| 13 | Dolores Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Nancy Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Nathan Weinberg | 52 | Head | Fur Tailor | Russia |
| 16 | Sadie Weinberg | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Bertha Weinberg | 26 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edith Weinberg | 16 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Donald Sullivan | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)