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John Armstrong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, West Virginia |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sewell Mountain District |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Armstrong | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Ella Wood | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Armstrong | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hellin Armstrong | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sadie Armstrong | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Herbert Armstrong | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Fred Armstrong | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Head, age 54
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fayette, West …
Head, age 59
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Other, age 74
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewell Mountain District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Armstrong
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2532unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B. Godby | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah J. Godby | 50 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | William Godby | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Julia L. Godby | 18 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary A. Godby | 15 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Annie M. Godby | 11 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Glenna G. Godby | 2 | Grand daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | John F. Godby | 30 | Head | Chauffer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Nell P. Godby | 23 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary G. Godby | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Henry R. Godby | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Fredrick L. Godby | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 13 | Finlay S. Burr | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lula Burr | 46 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Lester U. Burr | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Alvin Burr | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charlie P. Burr | 19 | daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Winton L. Burr | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Zela B. Burr | 13 | daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Louise E. Burr | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Hilda L. Burr | 7 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Patricia N. Burr | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Roscoe S. Haynes | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Delores G. Haynes | 33 | Wife-H | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harold L. Haynes | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Alma E. Haynes | 11 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 27 | Frank P. Mcclelland | 52 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 28 | Emma S. Mcclelland | 55 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | Roy F. Mcclelland | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mark E. Mcclelland | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Thelma S. Mcclelland | 11 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Wyatt E. Mcclelland | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Alice Mcclelland | 29 | daughter in law | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Wyatt E. Jr. Mcclelland | 3 | Grand Son | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Cecil A. Burr | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Maud V. Burr | 22 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Grant Douglas | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Cora B. Douglas | 53 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | John E. Douglas | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lochie J. Douglas | 16 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | Allie E. Douglas | 13 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Nona B. Douglas | 11 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Alonzo M. Douglas | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | John S. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Fred R. Armstrong | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Sadie G. Armstrong | 29 | daughter in law | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert G. Armstrong | 5 | Grand Son | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hellin M. Armstrong | 3 | Grand daught | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Herbert M. Armstrong | 3 | Grand Son | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ella L. Wood | 20 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
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)