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James Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Strong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erwin & Myrtle — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Florence Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Strong | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Strong | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Strong | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 13
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 23
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Strong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erwin Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Strong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erwin Strong
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Strong
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Strong
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lella Mony | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Jeanne Mony | 17 | Cousin | No | Iowa |
| 3 | Henry J. Smith | 56 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Lulu Smith | 49 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry A. Smith | 16 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen L. Smith | 11 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 7 | William Mony | 35 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 8 | Rita Mony | 31 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie Mony | 7 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie Strong | 60 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Agnes Strong | 88 | Mother | No | Indiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth Cruise | 64 | Helper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 13 | James Strong THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Marie Strong | 24 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 15 | Shirley Rae Strong | 2 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 16 | John A. Bintzler | 42 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Alvina Bintzler | 41 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Martha Bintzler | 18 | Daughter | No | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Robert Bintzler | 16 | Son | No | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John A. Jr. Bintzler | 15 | Son | No | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Walter Bintzler | 13 | Son | No | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Howard Gill | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 23 | Pearl Gill | 35 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Gill | 16 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Gill | 14 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 26 | William Gill | 12 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernard Gill | 12 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 28 | Lester Armstrong | 43 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 29 | Olive Armstrong | 42 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Armstrong | 13 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 31 | Ramona Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 32 | Lois Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 33 | Carl A. Johnson | 54 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 34 | Mary Johnson | 43 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 35 | La Verne Johnson | 17 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 36 | Almeta Johnson | 13 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernard Johnson | 45 | Brother | Engineer | Sweden |
| 38 | Charles White | 66 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 39 | Velleda White | 65 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 40 | Frances Marie Crazier | 20 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)