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Robert Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lera & Sara — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dials Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Armstrong | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Curry | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Zero Armstrong | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Louise Curry | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edwin Armstrong | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ara Armstrong | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 32
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: mother Lera Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father John Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Ithee Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lera Armstrong
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Armstrong
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Armstrong
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ithee Armstrong
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Neva Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Boyd Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Zeno Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Paul Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Nell Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie B. Turner | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sallie Belle Turner | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elton Turner | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Turner | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lou James Turner | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Belle Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | S. L. Turner | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Curry | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bob Curry | 52 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Armstrong THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ara Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edwin Armstrong | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Zero Armstrong | 81 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louise Curry | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Curry | 25 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Curry | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alta Curry | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edith Curry | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ernest Curry | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clue Pulley | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Lee Pulley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Adger Vaughn | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Vaughn | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alton Vaughn | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Calvin Vaughn | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Etta Vaughn | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Henry Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | David Vaughn | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Ruth Vaughn | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Effie Gwin | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Broadus Gwin | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 38 | Stella Woods | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Guy Woods | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | James C. Woods | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)