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Mary Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Armstrong | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joe Armstrong | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 50
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 60
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 70
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04185-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dessa Cooley | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mary E. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Joe Armstrong | 37 | Son | Maintenance Dept. | Illinois |
| 44 | Hattie Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Nora A. Hill | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Walter H. Smith | 58 | Brother | Manager | Texas |
| 47 | George A. Sickett | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Irene Sickett | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | George H. Mcclaran | 53 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Texas |
| 50 | Lizzie Mcclaran | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lottie Mcclaran | 24 | Daughter | New Work | Texas |
| 52 | James A. Winn | 45 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 53 | Vera Winn | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mary Winn | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Carl H. Farrar | 28 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 56 | Yvonne Farrar | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Wayne Farrar | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Paul Farrar | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bernice Farrar | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Wylie F. Stewart | 35 | Head | Advertising Solicitor | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Helene Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Josephine Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mack Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Catherine Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Ada Gamble | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Rex (Ab) Gamble | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Clarence Alphin | 35 | Head | Dealer | Texas |
| 68 | Sadie Alphin | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Clarence Jr. Alphin | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Fleta Alphin | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | George Hallmark | 19 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 72 | Truman C. Case | 45 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Case | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jeffie Case | 51 | Sister | Stenographer | Texas |
| 75 | James W. Turnpaugh | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Rose Turnpaugh | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Theodore Kenning | 60 | Head | Fixture Man | Iowa |
| 78 | Nancy Kenning | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edger E. Orrick | 36 | Head | Driver Of Tractor | Texas |
| 80 | Vera Orrick | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)