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James Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serona Whitley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Armstrong | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Colene Armstrong | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Armstrong | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Larry Armstrong | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Oren Armstrong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Horace Armstrong | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winton Armstrong | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Armstrong | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Head, age 47
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVW |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Head, age 53
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frizzelle Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary E. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charley Sr. Sarkine | 65 | Head | Stationary Fireman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie W. Sarkine | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Benny E. Sarkine | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Reid Williams | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph F. Sarkine | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary W. Sarkine | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wilhemenia Mckay | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Samuel Mcintyre | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth W. Mcintyre | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret Mcintyre | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Mcintyre | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Salemy Mcintyre | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Samuel Jr. Mcintyre | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Armstrong THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah M. Armstrong | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James A. Armstrong | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Oren Armstrong | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Horace Armstrong | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Doris Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Colene Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Winton Armstrong | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marjorie Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Larry Armstrong | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Serona A. Whitley | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lizzie P. Garrison | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Josephine Garrison | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie S. Garrison | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Davetta Garrison | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Austin Hall | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eva M. Whitley | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Whitley | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dallas Whitley | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cennie L. Moore | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Moore | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John T. Bell | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bettie W. Bell | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)