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Robert Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Armstrong | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Armstrong | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Armstrong | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jeanne Armstrong | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Co-operative |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 60
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Burtis | 2 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Anna | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 43 | Edward Jr | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Alice Mc Donald | 44 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 45 | Robert Armstrong THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 46 | Jeanne Armstrong | 55 | Wife | Sister | Ireland |
| 47 | Helen Armstrong | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 48 | Mary Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 49 | George Armstrong | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | James Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | William Hurley | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Hurley | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | William Hurley | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | John Hurley | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Margaret Cummings | 54 | Lodger | House Keeper | New York |
| 56 | Louis Matteo | 47 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 57 | Palma Matteo | 50 | Wife | House Keeper | Italy |
| 58 | Francis Matteo | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Luke Healy | 35 | Head | Special Patrolman | Ireland |
| 60 | Anna Healy | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Catherine Healy | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Luke Jr Healy | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary Goran | 36 | Lodger | Beautician | Ireland |
| 64 | James Feeney | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 65 | William Feeney | 40 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | James Feeney | 30 | Brother | Chauffeur | New York |
| 67 | Catherine Feeney | 77 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 68 | James Feeney | 9 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 69 | Paul Nelson | 39 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 70 | Madeline Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Estel Nelson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Adrian Nelson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Audrey Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | James Gilligan | 54 | Head | Waiter | Ireland |
| 75 | James Gilligan | 28 | Son | Elevator Oper. | New York |
| 76 | Hugh Gilligan | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Gilligan | 21 | Son | Elevator Oper. | New York |
| 78 | Mary Gilligan | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Rose Gilligan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Florence Gilligan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)