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Margaret Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Armstrong | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Armstrong | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Armstrong | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Armstrong
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Morrison | 32 | Head | Osteopathic Physician | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Morrison | 32 | Wife | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Armstrong | 51 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Armstrong THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Armstrong | 25 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ward E. Krone | 60 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna H. Krone | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen M. Krone | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Kathryn Krone | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur Pascal | 61 | Head | Capacitor | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary E. Pascal | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marshall S. Wood | 41 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ann Q. Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marshall M. Wood | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joyce H. Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Orville O. Barton | 34 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 58 | Frances Barton | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ronald Barton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Brenda Barton | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Arthur Ward | 34 | Head | Commercial Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred C. Ward | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur C. Ward | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | David M. Ward | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sydney F. Spencer | 33 | Head | Commercial Representative | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Evelyn Spencer | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sarah P. Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | David S. Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William La Broad | 48 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 70 | Bertha L. La Broad | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jane L. La Broad | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marilyn E. La Broad | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lewis P. Velasco | 35 | Brother-in-law | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Hyman Roden | 48 | Head | Manager And Owner | Russia |
| 75 | Hannah Roden | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | L. George Roden | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Rose Linsky | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 78 | David Linsky | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 79 | Edward Mccormick | 35 | Head | County Editor | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Anna Mccormick | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)