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Margaret Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret June |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Retail Ice Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Armstrong | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Vesper Armstrong | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jesse Armstrong | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Armstrong | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Baker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Armstrong | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maggie Armstrong | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruby Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Margaret June |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Retail Ice Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Jesse Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vesper Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04200-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovina Alice Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Nolan L. Greer | 33 | Head | Storekeeper | Texas |
| 3 | Lola Greer | 29 | Wife | Storekeeper | Texas |
| 4 | Mildred Louise Greer | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Warner E. Greer | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Richard M. Stiles | 25 | Head | — | — |
| 7 | Lucille O. Pearson | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Charles Kristof | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Alice Lillian Kristof | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Harold Charles Kristof | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Marvin V. Derewa | 35 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Frances E. Derewa | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 14 | Martha Lynn Derewa | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Eldred A. Hendrick | 38 | Head | Barker | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Rosa Ella Hendrick | 37 | Wife | Barker | Texas |
| 17 | Lillie Belle Courtney | 22 | Step-daughter | Barker | Texas |
| 18 | Bryle Doyle Courtney | 4 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Clarence Robert Courtney | 1 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Seymour Armstrong | 46 | Head | Storekeeper | Missouri |
| 21 | Maggie May Armstrong | 36 | Wife | Storekeeper | Missouri |
| 22 | Laura Agnes Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | Storekeeper | Missouri |
| 23 | Margaret June Armstrong THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Storekeeper | Missouri |
| 24 | Jesse Boyd Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Vesper Lou Jo Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Dorothy Marie Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Arthur C. Baker | 22 | Son-in-law | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 28 | Ruby J. Baker | 19 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 29 | James W. Roberts | 62 | Head | Supervisor | Texas |
| 30 | Stella M. Roberts | 49 | Wife | Supervisor | Texas |
| 31 | Louis B. De Zavala | 40 | Head | Machinist Helper | Texas |
| 32 | Mollie De Zavala | 32 | Wife | Machinist Helper | Texas |
| 33 | Christine Ames | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lawrence Ames | 8 | Step-son | — | California |
| 35 | Leonard Ahlgren | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 36 | Sigrid Ahlgren | 63 | Wife | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 37 | Jonas Elof Ahlgren | 29 | Son | Welder | Kansas |
| 38 | Emil Valfrid Ahlgren | 25 | Son | Welder | Texas |
| 39 | Ellen Sigrid Ahlgren | 23 | Daughter | Welder | Texas |
| 40 | Ruby Woodard | 43 | Head | Matron | South Dakota |
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)