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Thomas Armstrong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Armstrong across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Armstrong | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| John Armstrong | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Armstrong | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Armstrong | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guilford, North …
Head, age 46
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Ice & Cold Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Guilford, North …
Head, age 55
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Greensboro OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 65
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Armstrong
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1695unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May H. Tucker | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Lemmons | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mildred Turner | 18 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | William B. Ross | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lara P. Ross | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Alice Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Calvin L. Ross | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kenneth A. Ross | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gilmer Alexander | 41 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clifford E. Frazier | 42 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret S. Frazier | 31 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lucille C. Frazier | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary P. Frazier | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clifford E. Jr. Frazier | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Florence Harris | 38 | Servant | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas A. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary P. Armstrong | 53 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John T. Armstrong | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Sarah P. Armstrong | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James P. Herring | 65 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sallie S. Herring | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lawrence Herring | 21 | Son | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Herring | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James P. Jr. Herring | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William S. Herring | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William M. Isaacson | 55 | Head | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Florence D. Isaacson | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William M. Jr. Isaacson | 29 | Son | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Isaacson | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Young | 22 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Octavia A. Mebane | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary G. Mebane | 59 | Daughter | Doctor | New York |
| 33 | Mabel M. Nelson | 23 | Roomer | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | William B. Martin | 25 | Roomer | Cost Clerk | North Carolina |
| 35 | Julius B. Thompson | 22 | Roomer | Draftsman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel B. Cunningham | 68 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie L. Cunningham | 66 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie B. Atwater | 30 | Daughter | Assistant Dean | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Barbour | 45 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Ford Perry | 42 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sue M. Austin | 27 | Roomer | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Margaret H. Stewart | 52 | Roomer | Teacher | Canada-Eng |
| 43 | Lida M. Bridgman | 41 | Roomer | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E. Brown | 40 | Roomer | Dietician | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie Lason | 30 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Elba Vernon | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary La Beno | 45 | Roomer | Teacher | Missouri |
| 48 | Walter M. Curtis | 63 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lilian C. Curtis | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth E. Curtis | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)