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Frank Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Armstrong across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pasquotank-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Patience — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pasquotank-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlia Armstrong | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Armstrong | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Armstrong | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jasper Armstrong | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Armstrong | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Armstrong | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Armstrong | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Armstrong | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 16
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Head, age 24
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Head, age 36
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | log woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pasquotank-County, North …
Head, age 46
Pasquotank-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Patience Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Armstrong
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Patience Armstrong
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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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 — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malachia Butts | 45 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary B Henry | 76 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elijah Griffin | 67 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elijah Griffin | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harry Tate | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 6 | Lester Roach | 13 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Leon Roach | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Frank Armstrong THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Armstrong | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jasper Armstrong | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Armstrong | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dahlia Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Armstrong | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | David Ballance | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gilbert Ballance | 20 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Leah Ballance | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Sawyer | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Hamston | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hillie D Hamston | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosetta Hamston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Hamston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Hamston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Griffin | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Griffin | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Raymond Griffin | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Vernie Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leonard Griffin | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Josephine Griffin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leonard Griffin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellie Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vivian Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dalton Griffin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Moses Mullen | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Roberta Mullen | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Mullen | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Essie Mae Mullen | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Earnest Mullen | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)