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George Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ula Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ula Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Armstrong | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Charles Bauer | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertie Bauer | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Louis Bauer | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Armstrong | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Armstrong | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Armstrong | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Armstrong | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Armstrong | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Colorado
Son, age 24
Custer, Colorado · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Our Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Custer, Colorado
Son, age 34
Custer, Colorado · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Custer-County, Colorado
Son, age 43
Custer-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ula Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 George Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Armstrong
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Armstrong
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Armstrong
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Colorado
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Sibling
Joseph Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Custer-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00459-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise I. Shockley | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Estell D. Wall | 51 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 43 | Hattie Wall | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Clene Wall | 17 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Dorothy Weeks | 14 | niece | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Floyd H. Watting | 24 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Andrew D. Frank | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 48 | Blanche Frank | 58 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Victor Mccombs | 27 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Mary D. Armstrong | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George Armstrong THIS PERSON | 43 | son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 52 | Kenneth Armstrong | 33 | son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 53 | Joseph Armstrong | 32 | son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 54 | Edward Armstrong | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 55 | John W. Armstrong | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 56 | Louis Bauer | 26 | Nephew | 70 | Colorado |
| 57 | Bertie Bauer | 28 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles E. Bauer | 6 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Seaborn J. Caughman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 60 | Anna H. Caughman | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Leslie G. Caughman | 21 | son | Logger | Colorado |
| 62 | Gustav A. Koch | 47 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 63 | Georgia A. Koch | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 64 | John Y. Koch | 10 | son | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Luther L. Jennings | 28 | hired hand | 70 | Colorado |
| 66 | Peter D. Koch | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Lena Koch | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Floyd Wilson | 23 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 69 | Helmuth E. Koch | 40 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 70 | Esther R. Koch | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | John Koch | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 72 | Willa M. Koch | 17 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Ralph Koch | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 74 | Margaret A. Koch | 13 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Edward Koch | 12 | son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Lorraine S. Koch | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Russell S. Koch | 5 | son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Chester V. Koch | 4 | son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Charlie Koch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 80 | Ruth A. Koch | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)