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James Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 Campground |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Campground |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Armstrong | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kell Armstrong | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marian Armstrong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Will Armstrong | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Junior Armstrong | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leavell Armstrong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minerva Armstrong | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Calhoun, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Calhoun-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 Campground |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Marian Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kell Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leavell Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Calhoun-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02011-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Finley Mize | 28 | Boarder | Operate Farm | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hazel Hale | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Julia Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Clinton Armstrong | 21 | Head | Operate Farm | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ruth Mae Armstrong | 18 | Wife | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 46 | Emma Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Will Armstrong | 56 | Head | Operate Farm | Mississippi |
| 48 | Minerva Armstrong | 45 | Wife | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 49 | Leavell Armstrong | 21 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 50 | Kell Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 51 | Grace Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Lou Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Armstrong THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Junior Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Marian Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thelma Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Abel Coleman | 44 | Head | Operate Farm | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dot Coleman | 29 | Wife | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 59 | Naoma Coleman | 13 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | Bertie Mae Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Laura Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lucille Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | C. V. Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Garnett Shepherd | 45 | Head | Operate Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | Frances Shepherd | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Odis Ray Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henry Clount | 60 | Head | Operate Farm | Mississippi |
| 68 | Minnie Clount | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bradford Clount | 19 | Son | Hauls Lumber | Mississippi |
| 70 | Juanita Clount | 18 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 71 | W. C. Clount | 17 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruby Lee Clount | 16 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 73 | Kelley Clount | 15 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 74 | Oren Clount | 12 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 75 | Florence Clount | 10 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Reba Mae Clount | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Carter Clount | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Novita Clount | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Flint Clount | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Frank H. Carter | 31 | Head | Operate Farm | Mississippi |
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)