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Margaret Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Armstrong | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Armstrong | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daisy Armstrong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Armstrong | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Armstrong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Armstrong | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Armstrong | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 9
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Margaret Armstrong
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Daisy Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frey-Willie Jr Freeze | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jack Freeze | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | George Freeze | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Earnest Commander | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leila Commander | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Harold Commander | 18 | Son | Checker | South Carolina |
| 47 | Katherine Commander | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Nixon | 48 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie Nixon | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Howard Nixon | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lola Nixon | 19 | Daughter | Boarder | South Carolina |
| 52 | Softie Nixon | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Billie Nixon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jack Nixon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jack L Armstrong | 48 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Armstrong | 22 | Son | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret Armstrong THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nora Belle Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Daisy A. Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John O'Brien | 42 | Head | Furniture Refinisher | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa O'Brien | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John O'Brien | 20 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 67 | Juanita O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Fred Burrage | 37 | Head | Supt Maintenance | North Carolina |
| 69 | Allie Burrage | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Ann Burrage | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jerry Lane Burrage | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hazel Cunningham | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Cunningham | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carolyn Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hazel A. Jr. Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Steele | 58 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 77 | Florence Steele | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | De Lutha Steele | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Calvin Steele | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Herman Steele | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)