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James Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Luggage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Spokane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Hansen | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Armstrong | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Dorothea Hansen | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Hansen | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peter Hansen | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jim Hansen | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Armstrong | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 48
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Fruits & Veg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 59
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 69
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Luggage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04387-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M Bartlett | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Helen Patricia Bartlett | 22 | Daughter | Radio Work | Washington |
| 43 | Jacob J Gerlach | 70 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 44 | Hattie Mae Gerlach | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Martha Palmer | 57 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mildred Belton | 30 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 47 | William H Bryan | 58 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Jessie Bryan | 54 | Wife | Helper | Montana |
| 49 | Donald Bryan | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Carl Fowler | 19 | Roomer | — | Washington |
| 51 | James B Armstrong THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Louise J Armstrong | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Myrtle Hansen | 46 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Peter E Hansen | 49 | Son-in-law | Creditman | Montana |
| 55 | Dorothea L Hansen | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Jim B Hansen | 17 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 57 | Robert R Hansen | 15 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 58 | Selma Blueher | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | William Claflin | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Adda Claflin | 77 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Vern Claflin | 23 | Grandson | Serviceman | Montana |
| 62 | Merle Gwin | 24 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 63 | Betty Gwin | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 65 | Frances Hubbard | 55 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Douglas Hubbard | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Clarence Welby | 41 | Roomer | Florist | Iowa |
| 68 | Harold Comstock | 44 | Roomer | Medical Retail Representative | Illinois |
| 69 | Mildred Probatt | 26 | Roomer | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Joe Neal Boyington | 54 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Hannah Martha Boyington | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | E. Saville Veze | 37 | Head | — | — |
| 73 | Frank W Spencer | 59 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 74 | Lois R Spencer | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George Belshaw | 44 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 76 | Helen Belshaw | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | George Jr Belshaw | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Thos A Scott | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 79 | Augusta Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Valentine Preston | 45 | Head | Dealer | Oklahoma |
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)