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Thomas Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lottie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Audubon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Air brake Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Air Brake Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Audubon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Armstrong | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Armstrong | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leslie Ames | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 23
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 33
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 35 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 43
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Audubon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Air brake Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Armstrong
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Armstrong
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Armstrong
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris E. Beatty | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Kenneth Beatty | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Eva M. Campbell | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elbert J. Pearce | 36 | Head | Burnisher | New Jersey |
| 45 | Adela M. | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laverne J. | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Nicholas Damask | 30 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Christine | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Arthur | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Thomas Armstrong THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Air Brake Inspector | New Jersey |
| 51 | Pauline | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Leslie Ames | 19 | Stepson | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Dorothy Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | George Strong | 64 | Head | Bookbinder | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George J. | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph W. | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mario Albano | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Rosie | 36 | Wife | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 60 | Peter | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Leon R. Vincent | 53 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 62 | Emma B. | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Wetherill | 28 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy | 2 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Alberta | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Rose Olson | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Victor W. | 26 | Son | Plumbers Helper | New Jersey |
| 70 | Eleanor J. | 18 | Daughter | Bookbinder | New Jersey |
| 71 | Samuel Wiedman | 60 | Head | Steam Press Operator | Germany |
| 72 | Tillie | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | George | 28 | Son | Caster | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nella | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Frank H. Owens | 29 | Head | Veterinarian | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank H. | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude Peak | 17 | Stat. Ward | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harry W. Kellum | 56 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mira B. | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)