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James Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weakley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C.D. 22 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Cd 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elsie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Will Armstrong | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Andrew Williams | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Armstrong | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Armstrong | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Armstrong | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Armstrong | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C.D. 22 |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie J Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Millie A Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thomas H Mowery | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Birdie Mowery | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cathrine Mowery | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | G Sims | 20 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 47 | William F Lipscomb | 69 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edna E Lipscomb | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bill Thomas | 58 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bertha M Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Myrtice Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 52 | J D Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 53 | Merta Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Carl Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha S Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruth A Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nannie Butchfield | 74 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 58 | William H Butchfield | 72 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hedd Meloncy | 52 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 60 | Danie Meloncy | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Will Armstrong | 37 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 62 | Minnie Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Armstrong | 26 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 64 | Annie I Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 65 | Elsie M Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 66 | James W Armstrong THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 67 | Minnie M Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ernest Jr Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles C Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willie R Armstrong | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Andrew J Williams | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Jr Butchfield | 62 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 73 | Arlene Butchfield | 27 | Wife | Farm | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary E Butchfield | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thomas J Winston | 46 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lonie Winston | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Wade Winston | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eunice Winston | 25 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 79 | Elsie Winston | 24 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 80 | Harold Winston | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)