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Robert Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mollie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No Belmont |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Armstrong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Armstrong | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordia Armstrong | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Armstrong | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rebecca Armstrong | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Armstrong | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mollie Armstrong | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 9
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert G C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 17
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 26
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Charles Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Armstrong
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Armstrong
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Armstrong
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Armstrong
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vivian Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Armstrong | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | George Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vivian Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Armstrong THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gordia Armstrong | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Armstrong | 2 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rebecca Armstrong | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edgar Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elsie Jones | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul Dixon | 32 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie Dixon | 31 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur Jones | 25 | Head | Run Cards | North Carolina |
| 13 | Geneva Jones | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest Clemmer | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Clemmer | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Clemmer | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rachael Clemmer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Clemmer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertha Clemmer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ned Clemmer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Smith | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Smith | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorrence Smith | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Smith | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Richard Smith | 1 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Hicks | 46 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Hicks | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wesley Ruff | 37 | Head | Run Frame | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alma Ruff | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elmer Ruff | 27 | Head | Run Combers | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Ruff | 27 | Wife | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Lee | 59 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Lee | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Aetha Lee | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruby Lee | 20 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pearl Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Lee | 94 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Conery Robinson | 34 | Head | Dr. G.A. | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)