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John Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Callaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Armstrong across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Callaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marjorie — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Callaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance Foreman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Maintenance Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fulton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Armstrong | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Armstrong | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Butler Armstrong | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Armstrong | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Callaway, Missouri
Son, age 23
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Callaway, Missouri
Head, age 33
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| 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 | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Callaway, Missouri
Head, age 45
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Callaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 55
Callaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Occupation | Maintenance Foreman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marjorie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marjorie Armstrong
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02092-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jewell B Butterfield | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 42 | Julia J Molleston | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rosa L Molleston | 24 | Daughter | Counter & Stitcher | Missouri |
| 44 | Wanda J Molleston | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | La Verne Molleston | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Pearl Molleston | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Thomas Molleston | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Billie Molleston | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Clark Harrison | 32 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 50 | Helen Harrison | 28 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert G Hall | 71 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 52 | Etta Elenora Hall | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John T Link | 39 | Head | Linotype Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | M Lorene Link | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John Armstrong THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Missouri |
| 56 | Gertrude Armstrong | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Butler Armstrong | 23 | Son | Auto Salesman | Missouri |
| 58 | Jane Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 59 | Dan B Schultze | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lillian Schultze | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Margaret Schultze | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mildred Schultze | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Donald Schultze | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Edward Schultze | 49 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 65 | Edward Schultze | 17 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 66 | George Schultze | 23 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 67 | Vivian Schultze | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Henry R Miller | 71 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary E Miller | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Marie Miller | 34 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Missouri |
| 71 | Winifred Marble | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 72 | Lois Jean Marble | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Victor B Sheldon | 50 | Head | Area Manager | Colorado |
| 74 | Winifred Sheldon | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Victor L Sheldon | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Roy E Harrison | 42 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 77 | Elva Harrison | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 78 | Pauline Harrison | 20 | Daughter | Governess | Missouri |
| 79 | Louise Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)