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James Armstrong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashley, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashley, Arkansas |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Portland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Armstrong | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Armstrong | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Thelma Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Armstrong | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Isaac Armstrong | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Armstrong | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Percy Armstrong | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Armstrong | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Pearl Armstrong | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 25
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Armstrong across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Armstrong
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lucy Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus64uscers:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Armstrong | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Pearl Armstrong | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Thelma Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | James Armstrong THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Isaac Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lucy Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Robert Armstrong | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Percy Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Thelma Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Eugene Armstrong | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mark Burrow | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Millie Burrow | 40 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 13 | John Ford | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Laura Ford | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mark Ford | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Johnnie Ford | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Selena Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | David Ford | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rachel Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Simon Hardie | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Aldridge | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lena Aldridge | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Simon Hardie | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mary Lou Hardie | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Fuller Scott | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mandy Scott | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Gladys Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mable Lorene Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Olen Scott | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Dorothy Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lawrence Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Margaret Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William Scott | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bell Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Marjorie Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Guy Haren | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Guy Jr. Haren | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ernest Lewis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Fannie Lewis | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Frank Calame | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mary Calame | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Calame | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Albert Calame | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jasper Calame | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Alice Calame | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Frank Dolphin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Maggie Dolphin | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Earl Dolphin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Cecil Dolphin | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lona Dolphin | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)