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William Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Marvin — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Portland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Georgia Armstrong | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 H Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Marvin Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Armstrong
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marvin Armstrong
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Armstrong
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Armstrong | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Armstrong THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Shoe Maker | Tennessee |
| 3 | Howard Poole | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha Poole | 52 | Wife | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 5 | Carter Poole | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Brance Poole | 79 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ira Martin | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Allie M Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William E Martin | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Martin | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Louise Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Martin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Marie Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bobby Martin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Howard Martin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Richard Martin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Katie Mae Cates | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fred Davis | 36 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mildred Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hazel Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fred Jr. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Donald Earl Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Prentis Lee Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edgar Denning | 65 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | George H Aldridge | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pauline Aldridge | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Oliver Aldridge | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha Aldridge | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dee Daniels | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Opal Daniels | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Homer Daniels | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Etta Lyles | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mildred Lyles | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Betty Stone | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Stone | 15 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Pete A Shulty | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry L Robertson | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mollie Robertson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lila Merritt | 28 | Head | Presser Operator | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)