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William Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Armstrong | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Byron Armstrong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Armstrong | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Head, age 63
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby L. Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Louie Beasley | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Frances Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charles E. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Seth E. Thompson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Carrie A. Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | William Armstrong THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rosa L. Armstrong | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Byron Armstrong | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | C. H. Lambert | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Hazel Lambert | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Charles Lambert | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Leila Lambert | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joan Lambert | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Hilda Fay Lambert | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Joe S. Armstrong | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ethel Mae Armstrong | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Casper Armstrong | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ernestine Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Laura Ray Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lester H. King | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Frances King | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Reginald King | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Allan King | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ernest King | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mattie Stogner | 51 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Wade S. White | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Eatus B. Crosby | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie N. Crosby | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Aaron Crosby | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Magdalene Crosby | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rachel Marie Crosby | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hurd Hasker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Juanita Jeanette Hasker | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Emma Hasker | 27 | Daughter | Laundry | Mississippi |
| 76 | Herman Hasker | 22 | Son | W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 77 | Arlena Hasker | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Milvaline Hasker | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ernestine Hasker | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Maudine Hasker | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)