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Margaret Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray Court Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gray Court Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Armstrong | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jimmie Armstrong | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Wilburn Armstrong | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| A Armstrong | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Armstrong | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harper Armstrong | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rufus Armstrong | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Archie Armstrong | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jerry Armstrong | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Armstrong | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Armstrong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 5
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray Court Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
Margaret Armstrong
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilburn Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harper Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Jane Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Henry Campbell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edwin Campbell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Taylor Campbell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Albert Fletchers | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Janie Fletchers | 37 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret Fletchers | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ezel Putman | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Putman | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lola Campbell | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | J. J. Campbell | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Campbell | 19 | Daughter | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Campbell | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alton Campbell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clarence Hale | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Lee Hale | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Vernie Burrell | 32 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clydie Burrell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cleophus Prince | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Ledford | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Root | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maddie Phillips | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Archie Armstrong | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Irma Armstrong | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | A. C. Armstrong | 25 | Son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 67 | Wilburn Armstrong | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Armstrong THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thelma Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rufus Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harper Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jerry Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jimmie Armstrong | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Honey Armstrong | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elsa Avery | 49 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mattie May Clinkscales | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 78 | Collier Franklin | 50 | Head | Repairman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Franklin | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Airleia Franklin | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South 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)