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William Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charlie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheek Creek Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | NC |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Cheek Creek Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Armstrong | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Christeen Armstrong | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harden Armstrong | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Armstrong | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Collide Armstrong | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alex Armstrong | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hancie Armstrong | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, North …
Son, age
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 11
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Montgomery-County, North …
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheek Creek Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | NC |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hancie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Armstrong
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Armstrong
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Armstrong
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hancie Armstrong
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Collide Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harden Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Dennis | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bettie Dennis | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Leon Merritt Dennis | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cidney Aldridge | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Aldridge | 55 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clarice Wishon | 26 | daughter | Sewing Room | North Carolina |
| 7 | Billie Wishon | 6 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Oliver Stillwell | 65 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jennie Stillwell | 54 | Wife | Sewing Room | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grover Stillwell | 29 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Prince Green | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Filitia Collins | 31 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rufus Collins | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | May Lee Collins | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Collins | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee Collins | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Pauline Collins | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Juline Collins | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Garfield Collins | 17 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rachel Collins | 34 | sister | House Work | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Collins | 68 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Nelson | 77 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Diza Nelson | 63 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Punch Harris | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eugenie Harris | 27 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bryhu Harris | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Odell Harris | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | May Hellen Harris | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nancie Harris | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Curtis Harris | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie Armstrong | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hancie Armstrong | 42 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Armstrong THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harden Armstrong | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Collide Armstrong | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Armstrong | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alex Armstrong | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dollie Armstrong | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rosie Armstrong | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Christeen Armstrong | 5 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 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 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)