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John Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Armstrong across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Armstrong | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Bessie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Armstrong | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Daniel Armstrong | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Robert Armstrong | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 57
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 67
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 76
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 5 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy P. Durbin | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth R. Durbin | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph C. Dick | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie Dick | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Grace H. Dick | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Gladys R. Dick | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | De James Stewart | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Nellie Stewart | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen L. Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John A. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert R. Armstrong | 37 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Daniel A. Armstrong | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 63 | Winifred Armstrong | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Bessie M. Armstrong | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles F. Young | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ida A. Young | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Helen Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lawrence E. Young | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Raymond F. Young | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alma Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles F. Jr. Young | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Blake Noland | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Zella Noland | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wayne Noland | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Waldo J. Kepner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Flora E. Kepner | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John C. Kepner | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Virlie F. Kepner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Grace W. Kepner | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Walter H. Kepner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Louella P. Kepner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Thomas H. Tomlinson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ellen M. Tomlinson | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Gilbert C. Coffman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Ola M. Coffman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Harold L. Coffman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | William H. Mathias | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Delilah Mathias | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Clyde Mathias | 23 | Son | Auto Clerk | Illinois |
| 90 | William Mathias | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Morris H. Lancaster | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Mary J. Lancaster | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Lois Lancaster | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ralph Lancaster | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Lydia Reed | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Almon Atte | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Ethel Atte | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Dorotha Atte | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Dwight Atte | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Peter E. Mangold | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)