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James Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Robeson |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stewartsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Armstrong | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luebertha Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Armstrong | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Armstrong | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Armstrong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roosevelt Armstrong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Armstrong | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Armstrong | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estella Armstrong | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hoke, North …
Son, age 2
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 12
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Robeson |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harry Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luebertha Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louana Mcintyre | 4 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 42 | Agenora Mcintyre | 2 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sylvesta Mcintyre | 0 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 44 | James B. Mccoy | 67 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lonie Mccoy | 61 | Wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Thelma Mccoy | 28 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 47 | Quad Mccoy | 26 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ojenia Mccoy | 22 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 49 | Salus Nelson Malloy | 49 | Head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 50 | Luvinia Malloy | 38 | Wife | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Olav Malloy | 19 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 52 | Addie Mae Beatrice Malloy | 14 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 53 | Saul Nelson Malloy | 10 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 54 | Pearlie B. Malloy | 8 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 55 | Will D. Locklear | 60 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nancy Jane Locklear | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Jane Locklear | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Raymond A. Locklear | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Mcduffie | 54 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Cora Lee Mcduffie | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Howard Mcduffie | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Lou Mcduffie | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Eunice Mcduffie | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cornelius Mcduffie | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lucile Mcduffie | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Wade Mcduffie | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Billie Andrew Mcduffie | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Armstrong | 45 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 69 | Estella Armstrong | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Mae Armstrong | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Curtis Armstrong | 21 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Anna Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Roosevelt Armstrong | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Luebertha Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Jr. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Clarence Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Harry Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Allen Mclaurin | 22 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 80 | Daisy Mae Mclaurin | 19 | Wife | — | 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)