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James Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | International Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Hazel Thomas | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| James Armstrong | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Frederick Thomas | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| James Thomas | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Frederick Thomas | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jennie Armstrong | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 36
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 51
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1859 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 62
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | International Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu660unit:0029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loretta Beckner | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ellsworth R. Beckner | 26 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 53 | Helen Beckner | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John E. Beckner | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Maurice L. Beckner | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John E. Fountain | 23 | Head | Collector | Maryland |
| 57 | Sophie Fountain | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Elmore Beckner | 55 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lillie Beckner | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Clinton Beckner | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Campbell H. Laing | 45 | Head | Survey Tech | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nora I. Laing | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James F. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 64 | Jennie Armstrong | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Bessie B. Armstrong | 24 | Daughter | Typewriter | Maryland |
| 66 | Frederick Thomas | 29 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 67 | Hazel Thomas | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Frederick Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James H. Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Harry E. Johnson | 36 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 71 | Helen J. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ruth E. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Donald A. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Helen V. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George E. Johnson | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Tappie C. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ida R. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Henry Crownover | 32 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 79 | Nettie V. Crownover | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Asa D. Hiatt | 34 | Head | Sales | Maryland |
| 81 | Elizabeth Hiatt | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Wilda Hiatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | David Throne | 52 | Head | Insurance | Russia |
| 84 | Elizabeth Throne | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 85 | Robert L. Throne | 26 | Son | Professor | Maryland |
| 86 | Morris J. Throne | 19 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 87 | Paul J. Sadler | 32 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 88 | Gladys H. Sadler | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Albert S. Steiner | 30 | Brother-in-law | Doctor | Maryland |
| 90 | Grace B. Steiner | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Timothy Steiner | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Albert Steiner | 6 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Elizabeth Clark | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 94 | William H. Frederick | 51 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 95 | Ora E. Frederick | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | William H. Frederick | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 97 | Ora E. Frederick | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Ora G. Barranger | 58 | Aunt | Nurse | Maryland |
| 99 | Eliza R. Hall | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Rebecca S. Hall | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)