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James Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Dora — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Armstrong | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Armstrong | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roselle Armstrong | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dora Armstrong | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Junius Armstrong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isaac Armstrong | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Armstrong | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 1
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 11
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Son, age 22
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Albert Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Armstrong
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Armstrong
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Isaac Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roselle Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-02956-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quincy B. Mcalister | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth M. Mcalister | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Morris Mcalister | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hulie Mcalister | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Mcalister | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Love Walker | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Malachi Johnson | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dora R. Armstrong | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Naomi Armstrong | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | James A. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Junius C. Armstrong | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Isaac R. Armstrong | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ernest H. Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Roselle Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Doc Mcalister | 28 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lena S. Mcalister | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dorothy S. Mcalister | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucille Mcalister | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John E. Mcalister | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie E. Mcalister | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Douglas Mcalister | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Angus P. Dyson | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Addie H. Dyson | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie S. Scott | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Inez J. Scott | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marjorie F. Scott | 30 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 28 | Phillip E. Scott | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mabel M. French | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | James E. Hanes | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Lewis | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah P. Lewis | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie C. Lewis | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Tony E. Armstrong | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louanna J. Armstrong | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jeptha L. Armstrong | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel James | 17 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Norcious Merritt | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alfred Page | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nether J. Page | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)