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William Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Armstrong | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glottie Armstrong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Armstrong | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosanza Armstrong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gertrude Armstrong | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Siller Armstrong | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Armstrong | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rosa Armstrong | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perquimans, North …
Other, age 17
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | hauling logs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Perquimans, North …
Head, age 27
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Head, age 39
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Harris | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie E Bail | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clara E Bail | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carolyn E Bail | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Patrick H Onley | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sudie Onley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert L Sayden | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Sayden | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ralph L Sayden | 19 | Son | Grocery School Bus | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary R Sayden | 12 | Daughter | School Bus Patrol | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy J Sayden | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Geo R Howell | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie M Howell | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dempsey J White | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie B White | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle S White | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dempsey J Jr White | 17 | Son | School Snack Room | North Carolina |
| 18 | William A Armstrong THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Armstrong | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Siller B Armstrong | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Glottie M Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Doris Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gertrude Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa L Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rosanza Armstrong | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George W Jackson | 38 | Head | Poultry | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harry H Sayden | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gussie R Sayden | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edwin Y Sayden | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Spear | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mae Spear | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Velma G Spear | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John G Spear | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie A Bray | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary S Bray | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E Bray | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Attie E Bray | 39 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rolan White | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)