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James Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pasquotank-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hattie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pasquotank-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | lumber company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Armstrong | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Armstrong | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Armstrong | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 7
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 18
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pasquotank-County, North …
Head, age 28
Pasquotank-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | lumber company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father George Armstrong (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
John Armstrong
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Armstrong
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Armstrong
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Armstrong
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Godfrey Margaret Godfrey | 19 | daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 42 | Godfrey Charles Lee Godfrey | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Godfrey Margaret Godfrey | 28 | daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 44 | Merritt Geneva L. Godfrey | 11 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hodges S. Gallop | 34 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cora D. Gallop | 34 | wife | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hodges S. Jr. Gallop | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Mozelle Gallop | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ida L. Cooper | 61 | mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James F. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Typist | North Carolina |
| 51 | James E. Armstrong | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James F. Jr. Armstrong | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Armstrong | 24 | brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edward L. Hoskins | 31 | head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vertley G. Hoskins | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Myrtle M. Ross | 27 | head | Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gerald H. Ross | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jerry D. Ross | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Matthew Warden | 32 | head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary P. Warden | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Donald M. Warden | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dennis Sawyer | 29 | head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Blanch P. Sawyer | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ulysses D. Johnson | 42 | head | Job Printer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nettie D. Johnson | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert L. Johnson | 17 | son | Asst. Clerk | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Ann Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leland W. Bundy | 31 | head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 69 | Earle H. Bundy | 29 | wife | Top Knitter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joan E. Bundy | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gerald W. Bundy | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gloria A. Bundy | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William C. Richardson | 53 | head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sara E. Richardson | 52 | wife | Joiner | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Richardson | 31 | son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 76 | Orville Richardson | 25 | son | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marion Sawyer | 28 | daughter | Asst. Knitter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joan D. Sawyer | 7 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Anna Richardson | 76 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)