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James Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter helper |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Branchville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Strong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Strong | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Strong | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Coleman Strong | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Strong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Strong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 9
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Carpenter helper |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jack Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coleman Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Strong | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth M Strong | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Strong THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Strong | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bonnie Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Coleman Strong | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elise Rickenbaker | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Rickenbaker | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Mayer | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carlene Mayer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James C Mayer | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julia Whaley | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Smith | 50 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nancy Smith | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cornelius Jennings | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Jennings | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Leroy Jennings | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl Jennings | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Mae Jennings | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | David Aiken | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Viola Aiken | 54 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Scott | 52 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Esther Scott | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William E Scott | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Mcelheny | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Carrie L Mcelheny | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Igain Shuler | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elsie Shuler | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Shuler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Shuler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Shuler | 60 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary J Williams | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Andrew Ephie | 74 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Leroy Carter | 39 | Head | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isabell Carter | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eddie Carter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nancy Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Betty Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Terrel Carter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ben P Myers | 54 | Head | Farmer | South 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)