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Robert Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Painter Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Blendon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Armstrong | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Harvey Kiner | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Herbert Ross | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Armstrong | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Julia Armstrong | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 45
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sign writer |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 56
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Painter Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A Armstrong THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Painter Contractor | Ohio |
| 2 | Julia M Armstrong | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles S Armstrong | 32 | Son | Painter Contractor | Ohio |
| 4 | Harvey M Kiner | 65 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Ohio |
| 5 | Herbert Ross | 50 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Manassas |
| 6 | G. Alford Schwarz | 57 | Head | Manager & Owner | Ohio |
| 7 | Gertrude A Schwarz | 52 | Wife | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 8 | Bruce C Cooper | 23 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 9 | Bonnie M Cooper | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Henry C Frey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Alva L Frey | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Carl O Frey | 23 | Son | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 13 | Alice M Frey | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Leah C Schmidt | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Elinor Lee Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy M Schmidt | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 17 | Earle Schmidt | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Marie Clapham | 44 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Juanita A Schultz | 16 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Bessan Huey | 10 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles A Brown | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 22 | Henrietta M Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles Jr. Brown | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Donald E Brown | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Martha Jean Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Walter D Bayer | 44 | Head | City Janitor | Ohio |
| 28 | Marguerite Bayer | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Marius E Everhart | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 30 | Jessie E Everhart | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Frieda Everhart | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 32 | Oliver Baker | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lawrence Baker | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jack L Baker | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harold L Baker | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Arthure Baker | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert C Lindsey | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 38 | Ethel F Lindsey | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas Mccann | 95 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas Emerick | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)