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Margaret Armstrong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spokane, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spokane, Washington |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Armstrong | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Gladys Armstrong | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Armstrong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emma Armstrong | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Winifred Armstrong | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Molly Armstrong | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harold Armstrong | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Louise Shelton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Daughter, age 13
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 23
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Compensation Bureau of Wash |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Margaret Armstrong across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Armstrong
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Winifred Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Molly Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Shelton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2514unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Armstrong | 55 | Head | Master Plumber | Canada |
| 2 | Emma Armstrong | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Winifred Armstrong | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 4 | Louise Shelton | 19 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 5 | Gladys Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 6 | William L. Armstrong | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Harold Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Margaret Armstrong THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Molly Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | John Fowler | 75 | Head | None | Germany |
| 11 | Margaret Fowler | 65 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 12 | Joseph Fowler | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 13 | Anton Fowler | 27 | Son | Labor | Washington |
| 14 | Elizabeth Fowler | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Washington |
| 15 | Josephine Fowler | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 16 | John M. Thompson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Vivian Thompson | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 18 | John M. Jr. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joan M. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | William V. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | John E. Vey | 65 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eula Vey | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Wade P. Vey | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Eliza Phillips | 66 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Ella Martin | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Shirley B. Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Thomas E. Shea | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 28 | Annie H. Shea | 38 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Shea | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Francis Byrne | 62 | Head | Auto | England |
| 31 | Sarah Byrne | 50 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 32 | Leonard G. Byrne | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Fred A. Hogan | 39 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 34 | Florence E. Hogan | 37 | Wife | None | Montana |
| 35 | Carl A. Kragelund | 25 | Boarder | Advertising | Washington |
| 36 | George H. Prager | 45 | Head | Auto Bus | Iowa |
| 37 | Pearl M. Prager | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Washington |
| 38 | Shirley Prager | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Henry Wall | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Dakota |
| 40 | Bertha Wall | 40 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Vivian A. Wall | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | George E. Smedberg | 55 | Head | Solicitor | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lila C. Smedberg | 47 | Wife | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 44 | William G. Smedberg | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Nella E. Smedberg | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)