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William Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 70 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Armstrong | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Gerald Armstrong | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Armstrong | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Birdie Armstrong | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Armstrong | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Charcoal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 60
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu021unit:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Karen | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Cabo | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | General Bradshaw | 24 | Head | Maintainer | Ohio |
| 55 | Annie Bradshaw | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Barney Bradshaw | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Emily J. Bradshaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mitchell Jones | 30 | Head | Chaseral | Alabama |
| 59 | Suma Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Alton Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clarence Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Claude Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sam Bradshaw | 26 | Head | Chaseral | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Bradshaw | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Isabel Bradshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Grady Bradshaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hattie Bradshaw | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Frank L. Daly | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 69 | Ada Daly | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Annie E. Daly | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Albert H. Daly | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 72 | George M. Daly | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Fred R. Daly | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lena L. Daly | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Logie Dunbar | 25 | Boarder | Dispatcher | Alabama |
| 76 | Robert L. Dunbar | 21 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Rev. Phillips | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Francis Phillips | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | William J. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Emma Armstrong | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Henry Armstrong | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Mattie Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Birdie Armstrong | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Gerald Leona Armstrong | 12 | Step-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Ned Johnson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Margaret Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | James L. Lowery | 27 | Head | Cutting | Alabama |
| 88 | Louisa Lowery | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lucie Lowery | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Ethel Lowery | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Ellen Lowery | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Mattie Lowery | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | M. J. Hudson | 50 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 94 | Lizzie Hudson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Arthur Hudson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Maud Hudson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | W. Annie Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Emile Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Linnie Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Marshall Beales | 36 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
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)