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Robert Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Robert Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Spence & Tige — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hulbert Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hulbert Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Armstrong | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Armstrong | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Armstrong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Son, age 26
Cherokee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Son, age 32
Cherokee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | $250 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Cherokee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hulbert Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Spence Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tige Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Spencer Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Spence Armstrong
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tige Armstrong
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spencer Armstrong
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Oklahoma
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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 — Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03282-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adelle Snow | 26 | Wife | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Harlene Snow | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Urel Snow | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Lontress Snow | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | M K Lane | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Minnie Lane | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Johnny Lane | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Hazel M Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Billy D Lane | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | George H Williams | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Nellie Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Wilson Armstrong | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Robert Armstrong THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Robert Armstrong | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Spencer Armstrong | 29 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Isabelle Brown | 68 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Brown | 32 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bud Zellman | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Racheal Zellman | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Bill Baker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Maggie Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Junior Baker | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Phylis L Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Mary Baker | 59 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Claude Rogers | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Grace Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Dalla Mae Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Avery Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Jeff Hathcote | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Grace Hathcote | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Earl Nichols | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Dama Nichols | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Virgil Nichols | 23 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Earnest Nichols | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Hybb Dice | 68 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Jane Dice | 69 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Jo Henry Dice | 41 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | J D Nabors | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Elsie Jo Nabors | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)