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William Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Armstrong across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clinton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clinton, Michigan |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bath Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Armstrong | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Arthur Armstrong | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 45
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 56
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 66
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1864
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | W J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clinton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu761unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 52 | James C Davis | 76 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Ellen M Davis | 66 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles H Williams | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 55 | Nellie Williams | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Herbert P Williams | 15 | Son | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 57 | Howard E Williams | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Harry De Lamater | 46 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary De Lamater | 44 | Wife | Keeper | Michigan |
| 60 | Donald De Lamater | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Eric De Lamater | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Kenneth Stevens | 50 | Employee | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Joseph Perrone | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Milton J Phelps | 45 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 65 | S. Louise Phelps | 43 | Wife | Post Master | Michigan |
| 66 | Harry C Phelps | 19 | Son | Assistant | Michigan |
| 67 | Ephraim Haigh | 76 | Father-in-law | Bookkeeper | England |
| 68 | Leo E Wright | 38 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Mabel M Wright | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Job T Phelps | 71 | Head | None | New York |
| 71 | Amanda M Phelps | 73 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 72 | John Matley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Helen Matley | 51 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Frances Matley | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles H Arthur | 29 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Ella E Arthur | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Lois M Arthur | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen Arthur | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Ralph Arthur | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 80 | John Reeves | 74 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 81 | Mary Reeves | 74 | Wife | None | England |
| 82 | Claudia Reeves | 45 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Laird Reeves | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 84 | William H Stadel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 85 | Margaret Stadel | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 86 | William Armstrong THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 87 | Arthur C Armstrong | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 88 | Jesse Hart | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 89 | Florence L Hart | 22 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Robert J Hart | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Charlotte Howell | 54 | Head | Farmer-Owner | Michigan |
| 92 | Alton Howell | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Soloman R Howell | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 94 | David M Hart | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 95 | Lulu C Hart | 48 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Ida Hammond | 33 | Head | Keeper | Michigan |
| 97 | Mary S Mast | 20 | Sister | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 98 | Maud Burnett | 69 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 99 | George Hicks | 57 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Emma Hicks | 50 | Wife | None | Michigan |
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)