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James Strong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Strong across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Strong | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edith Strong | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Katherine Strong | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Verna Strong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Strong | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Marion Strong | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Josephine Strong | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Florence Strong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Strong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Strang |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Strong across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Strong
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1530unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy S. Baker | 21 | servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Strong THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 3 | Francis A. Strong | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Katherine A. Strong | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marion M. Strong | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edith M. Strong | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Josephine M. Strong | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arthur L. Strong | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence R. Strong | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Verna M. Strong | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Benjamin Berkley | 48 | Head | Mechanic | U.S. |
| 12 | Martha Berkley | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth B. Berkley | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John H. Berkley | 22 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Blanche L. Berkley | 14 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Benjamin K. Berkley | 15 | son | Helper | Ohio |
| 17 | Milton M. Berkley | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irene M. Berkley | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George M. Kirkwood | 64 | Head | Motor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna L. Kirkwood | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | David H. Kirkwood | 46 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George M. Kirkwood | 23 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Katherine E. Kirkwood | 25 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John M. Kirkwood | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John B. Gustavson | 24 | Head | Oper. Engine | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Gustavson | 24 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Daniel S. Miller | 74 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Miller | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dora E. Miller | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John B. Harris | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth B. Harris | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John B. Jr. Harris | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank M. Mcfarland | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Carrie M. Mcfarland | 30 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy M. Mcfarland | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty J. Mcfarland | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Virginia M. Welsh | 39 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jack N. Welsh | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary B. Welsh | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary A. Peters | 80 | mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John B. Rhodes | 28 | Lodger | Manufacturer | U.S. |
| 42 | J. Noel Rhodes | 33 | Lodger | Manufacturer | U.S. |
| 43 | David Hastings | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Catherine Hastings | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William J. Hastings | 29 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Irene B. Hastings | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence L. Hastings | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Howard A. Halley | 34 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 49 | Laura B. Halley | 32 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Dorothy L. Halley | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)