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Thomas Armstrong — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Blount, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blount, Alabama |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 Walkers |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Armstrong | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Wilburn Armstrong | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Armstrong | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Armstrong | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Alabama
Son, age 12
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Blount, Alabama
Son, age 22
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Head, age 33
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margit Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Armstrong
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Armstrong
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Armstrong
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margit Armstrong
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Armstrong
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Wilburn Armstrong
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Blount, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Blount, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus4usce:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vizzie Hogland | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Beaulah L. Hogland | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John D. Hogland | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Warren E. Hogland | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Margie B. Hogland | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Vernie L. Hogland | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James W. Sutton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie Sutton | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alex C. Cheatwood | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Letha M. Cheatwood | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eldridge L. Cheatwood | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edward J. Washburn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Martha S. Washburn | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ella S. Washburn | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Acie M. Cox | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Velma Cox | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Uerial M. Cox | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eulaine Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thelma S. Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Melvina J. Coleman | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Samuel L. Holt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Eula L. Holt | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James E. Holt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Ollie L. Holt | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Anna D. Holt | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Sherman S. Palmer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Christie V. Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Vernon C. Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Elliot E. Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Frank M. Walker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Alice M. Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Elmer J. Walker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Linnie H. F. Quimby | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William G. Dutton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lucy Dutton | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Shelby G. Dutton | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Eugene E. Dutton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillie P. Dutton | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eldridge J. Dutton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | M. C. Lewis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Zadie C. Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Gladys R. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Earlean L. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Osie L. Holt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Selma S. Holt | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Louise C. Holt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William L. Armstrong | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Dora V. Armstrong | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Thomas J. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Wilburn T. Armstrong | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)