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George Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peters Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Peters Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Armstrong | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Armstrong | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Armstrong | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alverna Armstrong | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Armstrong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bela Armstrong | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peters Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Metcalf | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Metcalf | 28 | Son | Log Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Armstrong THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bela S Armstrong | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Armstrong | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Richard Armstrong | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alverna Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Donna Rae Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Cowan | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nettie Kyle | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Fred E Brant | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary E Brant | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard M Brant | 25 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Laura M Brant | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clair Brant | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Mellott | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Meaies | Meairs | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Olive O Meaies | Meairs | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | A F Keefer | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mabel Keefer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Betty Keefer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Earl Bair | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Isabel Bair | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel Foy | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lucille Foy | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Martin Nelson | 70 | Head | Sexton | Sexton Boy | Denmark |
| 70 | Gris Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lydia Smith | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fred Bair | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Inis Bair | 30 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma Bair | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Bair | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Cutshall | 63 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Cutshall | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harold X Cutshall | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ada A Cutshall | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John D Wenger | 39 | Head | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
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)