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Robert Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuyler, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Armstrong across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuyler, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuyler, Illinois |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bainbridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mamie Akers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Armstrong | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Kathryn Armstrong | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Armstrong | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Akers | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Armstrong | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hazel Armstrong | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Grace Armstrong | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 29
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 38
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 48
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuyler, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuyler, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuyler, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Ralston | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lottie Ralston | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Laverne Ralston | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jasper Wells | 66 | Labour | Labour | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank Vansell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Rosannah Vansell | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George Vansell | 19 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 8 | Franklin Vansell | 16 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Jane Vansell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Sarah Vansell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Josephine Lawler | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Hugh Lawler | 50 | Son | Surveyor | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Lawler | 47 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 14 | Elizabeth Lawler | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Ralph Bruce | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alta Bruce | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | V. T. Lawler | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary C. Lawler | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernice Loring | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Ernest Lawler | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Wm Haber | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ida Haber | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Allen F. Haber | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Armstrong THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Grace Armstrong | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Mamie Akers | 26 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Armstrong | 22 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Hazel Armstrong | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Kathryn Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Akers | 1 | Grand-son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | George Gilsby | 71 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah Gilsby | 77 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | George Surratt | 66 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Lot | 25 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Julia Lot | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Lila Lot | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | James Furniss | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Nell Furniss | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Alice Furniss | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Alice Furniss | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Furniss | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | George Furniss | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Lillibell Furniss | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Joseph Furniss | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Pearl Furniss | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Mildred Furniss | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Wilbert Furniss | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas Furniss | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)