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William Armstrong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Armstrong across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prof. |
| Industry | Theol. Sem. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Prof. |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Rebekah Armstrong | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Jane Armstrong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Armstrong | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Elinor Robinson | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Armstrong | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rebekah Armstrong | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, New …
Head, age 36
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | Seminary |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 46
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | Seminary |
| 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
Mercer, New …
Head, age 56
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Prof. |
| Industry | Theol. Sem. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 66
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Wm. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Occupation | New Testament Teacher |
| Industry | Seminary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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William Armstrong
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1362:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Schenck | 70 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elizabeth H. Schenck | 72 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Samuel Colman | 29 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anne D. Colman | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George S. Colman | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Samuel Jr. Colman | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John A. Inglis | 26 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Helen E. Inglis | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Samuel W. Guerrier | 63 | Head | Prof. | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary E. Guerrier | 65 | Wife | None | England |
| 61 | Mary M. Guerrier | 21 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Geerhardus Vos | 68 | Head | Prof. | Holland |
| 63 | Catherine F. Vos | 64 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Geerhardus Vos | 19 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bernardus H. Vos | 17 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | James M. Simpson | 22 | Lodger | None | Scotland |
| 67 | Annie M. Quilling | 65 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary E. Jackson | 64 | Cousin | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | John H. Smith | 23 | Head | Officer | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Anna Smith | 22 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 71 | Clair A. Morrow | 29 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 72 | A. Eleanor Morrow | 26 | Wife | None | California |
| 73 | Otto M. Billingby | 48 | Head | Dramatic Art | Ohio |
| 74 | Richard T. Billingby | 23 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Joe Ross Billingby | 17 | Son | Runner | Ohio |
| 76 | Harold J. Braden | 29 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary H. Braden | 22 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 78 | James R. Braden | 0 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | William P. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Prof. | Alabama |
| 80 | Rebekah P. Armstrong | 46 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Rebekah P. Jr. Armstrong | 23 | Daughter | Cataloger | New Jersey |
| 82 | Anne Elizabeth Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Jane C. Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | James I. Armstrong | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Elinor D. Robinson | 24 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Caspar W. Hodge | 59 | Head | Prof. | New Jersey |
| 87 | Madeline Hodge | 53 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | J. Ross Stevanson | 64 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Florence D. Stevanson | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Margaret Costello | 20 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 91 | Elizabeth E. Kries | 17 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 92 | Donald D. Stevanson | 26 | Son | None | New York |
| 93 | Theodore D. Stevanson | 26 | Son | None | New York |
| 94 | Frederick W. Loetscher | 54 | Head | Professor | Iowa |
| 95 | Mary A. Loetscher | 54 | Wife | None | New York |
| 96 | Frederick W. Jr. Loetscher | 16 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Helen M. Loetscher | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Dorothy M. Mcgregor | 18 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 99 | Nellie Mchugh | 23 | Cook | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 100 | Jacob L. Bauer | 61 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)