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James Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Romulus Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Armstrong | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Chauncey Armstrong | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Armstrong | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gerald Armstrong | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Budd Armstrong | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Armstrong | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dick Armstrong | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Armstrong | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elma Armstrong | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chauncey Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dick Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Budd Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie J. Elsie | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Edward P. Moore | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Elsie M. Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James H. Carey | 59 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 5 | Alice M. Carey | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Elmer A. Johnson | 47 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 7 | Elsie M. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles H. Clark | 38 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 9 | Adeline C. Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary J. Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gerald W. Clark | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Raymond S. Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eualie E. R. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Evangeline R. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Douglas H. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Walter D. Macgregor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Peter Salatino | 31 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 18 | Clara M. Salatino | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Thresa S. Salatino | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Armstrong | 51 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 21 | Elma D. Armstrong | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Jr. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dick Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Betty J. Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Chauncey Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Budd Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edward Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Alice Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gerald Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Berniece Kostek | 49 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 32 | Anthony S. Kostek | 28 | Son | Farmer | Mass |
| 33 | John Kostek | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mass |
| 34 | Newton Osborne | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 35 | Lucy S. Osborne | 46 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 36 | Robert Osborne | 21 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Ella M. Hodgson | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Derwin R. Siegfried | 42 | Head | Salesman | Penn |
| 39 | Edna L. Siegfried | 43 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 40 | Arden Siegfried | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Penn |
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)