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Robert Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Alice — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 429 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Armstrong | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice Mckinley | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Armstrong | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 429 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Harry Armstrong (~0.82 confidence) and mother Alice Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Harry Armstrong
b. ~1850
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Alice Armstrong
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Armstrong
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Armstrong
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
William Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elara Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rosalie Clark | 18 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alfred Harrison | 26 | Head | Car Loader | Louisiana |
| 44 | Annie Harrison | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Marguerite Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Earl Lewis | 26 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Thelma Lewis | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Benedetto Amato | 50 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 49 | Pauline Amato | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph Amato | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 51 | Anna Amato | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sloan Forest | 53 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 53 | Delucca Forest | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Willie Forest | 33 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Roy Forest | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 56 | Henry Forest | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Helen Forest | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Alice Armstrong | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Willie Armstrong | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Robert Armstrong THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | William Armstrong | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alice Mckinley | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | George Hill | 36 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mattie Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | George Jr. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Thelma Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lois Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Willie Cooper | 21 | Cousin | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 69 | Burton Gordon | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Olivia Gordon | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Eugene Lindsey | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lloyd Howard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Gertrude Howard | 28 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 74 | Will Howard | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Carrie Howard | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Allen James Howard | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bulla Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Carrie Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Naomi Ruth Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Blaise Jarrow | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)