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Mary Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Texarkana |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobby Armstrong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Benny Armstrong | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Armstrong | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Armstrong | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arling Armstrong | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Orlando Armstrong | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Armstrong | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miller, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Miller, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Miller-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 14
Miller-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Armstrong across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Armstrong
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruth Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orlando Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arling Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie 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 — Miller-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00154-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Cartwright | 61 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Irene Cartwright | 28 | Wife | Laundry | Texas |
| 3 | Richard Armstrong | 41 | Head | Plumber | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mattie Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Arling Jr. Armstrong | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Orlando Armstrong | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Allie Marie Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary Emma Armstrong THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ruth E. Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | William H. Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Benny H. Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Bobby Joe Armstrong | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Minnie Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Pinky Breckenridge | 63 | Head | Laundry | Texas |
| 15 | Vernamay Breckenridge | 23 | Daughter | House Maid | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary Childs | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Arkansas |
| 17 | Sarah Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Alice Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Polly Hill | 47 | Head | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Hill | 38 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jim Hill | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Carrie Williams | 60 | Sister | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 23 | George Muldrow | 55 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | James Muldrow | 26 | Nephew | Yardwork | Arkansas |
| 25 | Curtis Muldrow | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | James Harris | 43 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 27 | Harris Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Samuel Morrison | 34 | Head | Druggist | Texas |
| 29 | Irene Morrison | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Edward Shelton | 37 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mary Shelton | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rayford Shelton | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | George Mcelroy | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 34 | Vernon Bryant | 34 | Daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 35 | Jim Scrabee | 33 | Lodger | Driller | Arkansas |
| 36 | Raymond Raley | 33 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lilly Raley | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Gloria Mae Raley | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Tommy Ray Raley | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | George Mabry | 54 | Head | Clothing Shop | Poland |
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)