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John Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcminn-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcminn-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Civil district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McMinn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheobe Armstrong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Reasonover | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Olivia Armstrong | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| T Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Armstrong | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Naoma Armstrong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alva Reasonover | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Armstrong | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hubert Armstrong | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Reasonover | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Armstrong | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Armstrong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Armstrong | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcminn, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Mcminn, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Mcminn-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Civil district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McMinn |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Armstrong across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcminn-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03915-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hassie Bobo | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert L. Bobo | 20 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cares B. Jr. Bobo | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bertha Melton | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Mae Melton | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Margarette Harris | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edward Harris | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Marie Harris | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sam Alloway | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dollie Alloway | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clyde Alloway | 24 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter Alloway | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruby Alloway | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edwina Alloway | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Zeke Jackson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Etta Jackson | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Raymond Jackson | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bennie Lee Jackson | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Hickey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lela Hickey | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Armstrong THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wayne Armstrong | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John W. Armstrong | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Olivia Armstrong | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pheobe Armstrong | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Naoma Armstrong | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | T. Coy Armstrong | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bertha D. Armstrong | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hubert Armstrong | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gladys Reasonover | 22 | daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Reasonover | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alva Reasonover | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | George Armstrong | 24 | son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 34 | Minnie Carlock | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Harry Armstrong | 27 | son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Beatrice Armstrong | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dallas Armstrong | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe Cobb | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lula Cobb | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Walter Cobb | 17 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
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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)