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William Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Armstrong across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Robert — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Armstrong | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charles Armstrong | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Armstrong | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nash, North …
Son, age 2
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Nash, North …
Son, age 11
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 19
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Will Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Nash, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Armstrong
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Armstrong
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Armstrong
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Armstrong
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Armstrong
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Armstrong
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Armstrong
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Armstrong
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie Terrell | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Andrew Terrell | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Terrell | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Ester Terrell | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha A. Terrell | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Guy Harrison | 33 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Adeline Harrison | 28 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sam Coleman | 35 | head | Concrete | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pattie Coleman | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jimmie Coleman | 13 | son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bertha Coleman | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Coleman | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy May Coleman | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Armstrong | 38 | head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Armstrong | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William H. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles E. Armstrong | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ann Armstrong | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Leroy Armstrong | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sara Little | 38 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Major Boyd | 52 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lettie Boyd | 49 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Boyd | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Boyd | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Boyd | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Boyd | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie Boyd | 13 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie Boyd | 2 | grand daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Boyd | 0 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Isaac Parker | 48 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Parker | 19 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 82 | Willie Shaw | 22 | head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 83 | Elizabeth Shaw | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Evelyn Shaw | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Margaret Shaw | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Joe Coleman | 37 | head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ella Coleman | 35 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 88 | Zenola Coleman | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Rosa Coleman | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah Coleman | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ofelia Coleman | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Irene Coleman | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sally Saunders | 71 | mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Alexander Green | 30 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lula Green | 27 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lucy Green | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Raymond Green | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lettie Lucille Green | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lawrence Gatlin | 45 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mary Gatlin | 44 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)