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Thomas Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Keokuk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Armstrong across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Keokuk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Keokuk, Iowa |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Armstrong | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Albert Armstrong | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Angeline Armstrong | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Janet Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Armstrong | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Wilmina Armstrong | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Armstrong | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 52
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 11 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 62
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Armstrong across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Keokuk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu497unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Swain | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Mildred Swain | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marjorie Swain | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Orville Swain | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Marie Swain | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Donald Swain | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Grant L Garrett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary J Garrett | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Samuel Garrett | 56 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Thomas Armstrong THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Armstrong | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Thomas Armstrong | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Albert Armstrong | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Margaret Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Wilmina Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary G Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Janet Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | James Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Angeline Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | William E Fyfe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Mafa P Fyfe | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Edward N Fyfe | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Eleanor C Fyfe | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Charles Richardson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Bertha Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Thomas Alexander | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Lydia Alexander | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Elsa Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Warren Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Charles H Beckley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 82 | Ida F Beckley | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Orville Beckley | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 84 | Cora Beckley | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Gordon Beckley | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Glenn R Sparks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Alma M Sparks | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Robert L Sparks | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ray W Hass | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 90 | Sofa P Hass | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Helena Hass | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Ronald Hass | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Ward Hass | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Dale Clemons | 8 | Hiredman | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Bert C Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 96 | Ruby Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Elizabeth Smith | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Evan M Morrow | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Nellie Morrow | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Albert Morrow | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)