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James Strong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Strong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Florence Strong | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Strong | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Dolores Strong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| David Strong | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strang |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Car Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Strong
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1985:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hufner | 43 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lena Hufner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Hufner | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Phillip Morello | 49 | Head | Huckster | Italy |
| 5 | Mary Morello | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Lena Morello | 19 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 7 | Joseph Morello | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Tony Morello | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Phillip Morello | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Morello | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Williams | 45 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 13 | Helen C. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Samuel Caskey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Caskey | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Emma M. Caskey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth L. Caskey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Caskey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frederick Bauerle | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Zelpha E. Bauerle | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ruth L. Bauerle | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Beatrice B. Bauerle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Evaline E. Bauerle | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Jr. Strong THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence M. Strong | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David J. Strong | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William E. Strong | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen D. Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dolores M. Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Feldman | 58 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Feldman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Sherer | 25 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna M. Sherer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Christiana Bamrick | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Thomas Bamrick | 19 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Herman W. Brame | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isabel Brame | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Herman Jr. Brame | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lorraine J. Brame | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Louis Whitney | 23 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 42 | Helen M. Whitney | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Whitney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert G. Kimmel | 55 | Head | Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Kimmel | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Kimmel | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Kimmel | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edna Kimmel | 27 | Brother | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Salvatore Balestrai | 60 | Head | Huckster | Italy |
| 50 | Joseph Balestrai | 18 | Son | Helper | Italy |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)