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James Armstrong — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Dora — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilkinson, Mississippi |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corine Armstrong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Daisy Armstrong | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sam Armstrong | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Woodrow Green | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Artemis Armstrong | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Marvin Green | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bryson Russell | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Green | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Henry Armstrong | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Armstrong | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Armstrong
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Armstrong
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Armstrong
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Armstrong
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Henry Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corine Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Wilkinson, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkinson, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1172unit:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josie | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Calvin | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lillian | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | William Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lillian Jones | 36 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Rosa L Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Laura Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Guy E Jones | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Wallace Jones | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lillian E Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | William Jr Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lucy B Jones | 21 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ellis Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Day Harris | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Beckie Harris | 50 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Parker | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Anderson Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Poline Harris | 43 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lyon Hinson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Thornton Toliver | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lue Toliver | 52 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Frank Dawson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lovie B Dawson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Isaac Armstrong | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Sam Armstrong | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Artemis Armstrong | 37 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Armstrong THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | John Armstrong | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Daisy Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Henry Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Corine Armstrong | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Marvin Green | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Clarence Green | 14 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Woodrow Green | 12 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Bryson Russell | 7 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Bernie Row | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Ophelia Row | 38 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Mildred E Row | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Stella Row | 60 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Rowena Baker | 28 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 92 | Minnie L Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Mary Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Camille Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Nat Bilton | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | John Jr Garner | 39 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 97 | Marion R Garner | 38 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Hazel G Garner | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Richard Garner | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Jeannette Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)