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George Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Laura — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Armstrong | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Glen York | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Armstrong | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Armstrong | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Armstrong | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 18
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 29
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Tankman |
| Industry | N.Y. Cent RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Armstrong
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Armstrong
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leah J Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | William Fleener | 37 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Indiana |
| 43 | Buel Camp | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Mildred Camp | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | W. G. Behl | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Emma Behl | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Hired Hand | 63 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles B Dawson | 64 | Head | Helper On Farm | Indiana |
| 49 | Hazel F Dawson | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Leslie Dawson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | George A Birch | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary Birch | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ila Mae Birch | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Luther Briggerman | 27 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | Lottie Briggerman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Virginia Briggerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Armstrong THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Tracer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruth Armstrong | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Donald Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Raymond Armstrong | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Glen York | 32 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry Black | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Ethel Black | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Betty Black | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Black | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jerry Black | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Russell Black | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 68 | Thomas Black | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 69 | Sandra Black | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 70 | C. M. Heddin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Anna E. Heddin | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary F. Heddin | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John L. Heddin | 70 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 74 | Chancey Heddin | 38 | Son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Heddin | 70 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 76 | William Heddin | 72 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clark Heddin | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Cecil Heddin | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 79 | Wilbur Heddin | 34 | Son | Feeds Stock | Illinois |
| 80 | Harold Horn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)