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John Armstrong — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · York, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Rhoda — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, Nebraska |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bradshaw Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Armstrong | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Lena Armstrong | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Nebraska
Son, age 19
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
York, Nebraska
Head, age 29
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
York-County, Nebraska
Head, age 39
York-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | J. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradshaw Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Armstrong
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Armstrong
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Armstrong
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — York, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — York, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1295unit:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert W. Finley | 69 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 52 | Georgia Finley | 67 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank E. Hillstead | 45 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 54 | Augusta M. Hillstead | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lyle E. Hillstead | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Edna M. Hillstead | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Frank E. Hillstead | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | George H. Lilleland | 57 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 59 | Eva F. Lilleland | 52 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 60 | M. Maude Clarick | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Halley L. Clarick | 8 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | D. Elroy Clarick | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 63 | John G. Lilleland | 26 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 64 | Edith Lilleland | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Susan C. Pickett | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Charles L. Melvin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Olive Melvin | 44 | Wife-H | Painter | Nebraska |
| 68 | Benjamin H. Herman | 31 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 69 | Hattie H. Herman | 24 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Harold W. Herman | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Alice M. Herman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Merriam G. Herman | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Emile C. Roggy | 72 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha C. Roggy | 62 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 75 | Madge Koffman | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 76 | Elizabeth E. O'Her | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Alice P. Taylor | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Henry A. Buck | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Byrdina A. Buck | 51 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Isaac H. Richardson | 67 | Head | Pastor | Indiana |
| 81 | Melissa M. Richardson | 73 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 82 | John S. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 83 | Lena B.R. Armstrong | 33 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Mary Kathryn Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | J. Cecil Brown | 63 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 86 | Elva M. Brown | 63 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Madden O. Brown | 25 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 88 | Harry E. Palmer | 41 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 89 | Jennie Palmer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Hattie L. Palmer | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 91 | Roma M. Palmer | 46 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Amer L. Lincoln | 36 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 93 | Daryl A. Lincoln | 34 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Dean A. Lincoln | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Jean A. Lincoln | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | James R. Carpenter | 53 | Head | Hotel Owner | Missouri |
| 97 | Flora E. Carpenter | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Ann M. Hannah | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Warren J. Elmore | 52 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Kansas |
| 100 | Rena M. Elmore | 42 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)