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George Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Armstrong across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Catharine — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabelle Armstrong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Armstrong | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Darrel Armstrong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leslie Armstrong | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maude Armstrong | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 21
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 30
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 40
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 Catharine 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. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Armstrong
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Beckett | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John M Beckett | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mollie Beckett | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George W Armstrong THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 5 | Maude Armstrong | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leslie Armstrong | 24 | son | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Darrel Armstrong | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Annabelle Armstrong | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | B. H. Barber | 62 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Jessie Barber | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Leslie Toste | 27 | hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Arthur Dale | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lola Dale | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clarence Dale | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Stacy Ruth Dale | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ronald Schnepp | 7 | boarder | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Otis X Pfiester | 52 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Belle Pfiester | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Pfiester | 16 | son | 175 | Illinois |
| 20 | Kay Pfiester | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Huston W Williams | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lora Williams | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Carl Williams | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dayton V Stahl | 43 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Frances Stahl | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lloyd Stahl | 23 | son | 160 | Illinois |
| 27 | Russell R Knox | 46 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Knox | 45 | wife | 6 | Illinois |
| 29 | John Knox | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Kenneth Knox | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clarence Schellhase | 37 | Head | Delivery | Indiana |
| 32 | Juanita Schellhase | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rosemarie Schellhase | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nicholas Lores | 75 | Head | Operator | Luxemburg |
| 35 | Katherine Lores | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Thomas H Barker | 52 | Head | Operator | England |
| 37 | Mable Barker | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas H Jr Barker | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret Barker | 19 | daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 40 | Ethel K Rayburn | 50 | Head | 0 | 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)