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James Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Weldon Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Strong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Strong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Strong | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Strong | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julie Strong | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Franklin Strong | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Strong | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Strong | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Strong | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 15
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strange |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 24
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Strong
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Clement | 10 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Josephine Cooks | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leane Cooks | 16 | Grandson | Labour | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jacob Reed | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Della Reed | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eula Reed | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Raymond Reed | 39 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marie Reed | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Naomi Reed | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Underdue | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Wallace Robinson | 44 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lillian Robinson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sam Barlow | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Barlow | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joe Strong | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Julie Strong | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucy M. Strong | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pauline Strong | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James E. Strong THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mildred L. Strong | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Franklin B. R. Strong | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joe A. Strong | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Albert Dixon | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Henrietta Dixon | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marie Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eddie Jones | 37 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 68 | Janie Jones | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Melvin E. Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Curtis J. Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret J. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie M. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cecil L. Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Earnest Austin | 30 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Estelle Lacy | 35 | Housekeeper | Cook | Virginia |
| 76 | Maud H. Medlin | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thurman L. Hux | 26 | Son-in-law | Hand | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah M. Hux | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas R. Carter | 32 | Head | Quilling | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harriet Carter | 30 | Wife | — | 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)