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Thomas Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter Helper |
| Industry | Ret. Meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 20 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Willmar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Armstrong | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arletta Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Armstrong | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| La Armstrong | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Armstrong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norman Armstrong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearlene Armstrong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas W. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter Helper |
| Industry | Ret. Meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 20 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Jack Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father John Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Armstrong
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Armstrong
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Armstrong
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arletta Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlene Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels P. Frayseth | 52 | Head | Goldsmith | Minnesota |
| 2 | Clara Frayseth | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Florence Frayseth | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert Frayseth | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Hester Johnson | 43 | Head | Cement Work | Sweden |
| 6 | Walter Helgeson | 31 | Head | Car Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 7 | Iloa Helgeson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Vivian Helgeson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Duane Helgeson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Carol A. Helgeson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Pearl Helgeson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anker Friestad | 47 | Head | Furn. Salesman | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marie Friestad | 46 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Nora Jean Friestad | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ervin J. Miller | 40 | Head | Hatchery Man | N. Dakota |
| 16 | Johanna Johnson | 82 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 17 | Christine Johnson | 54 | Daughter | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jack Armstrong | 51 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Pearl Armstrong | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Thomas Armstrong THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter Helper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Norman Armstrong | 18 | Son | Car Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arletta Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | La Rene Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Pearlene Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Norman Nelsen | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lawrence Nelsen | 24 | Brother | Partner | Minnesota |
| 27 | Bennie Mickelson | 40 | Head | Car Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 28 | Esther Mickelson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Matilda Otterness | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Merle Spencer | 39 | Head | Section Foreman | Iowa |
| 31 | Mabel Spencer | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Laura Honeycutt | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Glen Honeycutt | 25 | Son | Gas Attendant | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dora Or Lottie Honeycutt | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Tillie Lundgren | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Minnie Lintner | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Lintner | 31 | Son | Truck Delivery | Minnesota |
| 38 | Henry Lintner | 46 | Son | Boilerman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Enid Wakefield | 50 | Head | City Letter Carrier | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mabel Wakefield | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
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)