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Robert Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Bell — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Webster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Armstrong | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Robert Armstrong | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bell Armstrong | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 6
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 16
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father George Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Armstrong
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Armstrong
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Armstrong
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Armstrong
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Layton Baker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Bobbie Jackson | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Stephen Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Anna M. Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mildred Williams | 24 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Davis | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 47 | Edna D. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Marilyn Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Millard Lane | 25 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Irene Lane | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Albert Gregg | 41 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 52 | Ruth Gregg | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Feasel | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Fannie Feasel | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Barbara Burger | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George Armstrong | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Bell Armstrong | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Robert Armstrong THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 59 | Andrew Hoover | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Norma Hoover | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Connie Lou Hoover | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Joseph Beavers | 25 | Head | Laborer Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ella Beavers | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joseph Beavers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Dunaway | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eva L. Dunaway | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Dunaway | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ralph Dunaway | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Norma Jean Dunaway | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Kenneth Dunaway | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert A. Dunaway | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | August Thomas | 46 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 73 | Mabel Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Richard Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lester Palmer | 31 | Head | Sander | Indiana |
| 78 | Frances Palmer | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Jayne M. Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Marilyn Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)