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Mary Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Armstrong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Armstrong | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearlene Armstrong | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Armstrong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sally Armstrong | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Dan Armstrong | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Armstrong | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Armstrong | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sally Armstrong | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Daughter, age
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Pender-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Highest Grade | No 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlene Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Jordan | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Jordan | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carther G. Jordan | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jesse F. Jordan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David Jordan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Jordan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Jordan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Johnny Jordan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ceilou Jordan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie N. Everett | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie J. Everett | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | James H. Everett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dan Armstrong | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sally E. Armstrong | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula M. Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary M. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John D. Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie T. Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pearlene Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Betty L. Armstrong | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel L. Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sally F. Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Richard Sanderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Delle H. Sanderson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Barbara M. Sanderson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert B. Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | May S. Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie M. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cozette Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Preston C. B. Sparkman | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jennie M. Sparkman | 39 | Wife | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Preston S. Sparkman | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carlyle Sparkman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha V. Sparkman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Arthur S. Sparkman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles E. Sparkman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Kaywood W. Sparkman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James H. Worrell | 52 | Head | Farmer | 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)