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James Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Strong | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Strong | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Strong | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linda Strong | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Strong | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Billy Strong | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 4
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Kyle Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Douglas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jane E. Douglas | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William R. Mcglothlin | 41 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Della Mcglothlin | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William R. Mcglothlin | 19 | Son | Coal Inspector | Virginia |
| 46 | Marine Mcglothlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Neva Jean Mcglothlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ronald C. Mcglothlin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sallie F. Mcglothlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Margrette Mcglothlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Augustus Trammell | 33 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Edith Trammell | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy Trammell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Henry H. Quillen | 58 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Virginia |
| 55 | Lillian Quillen | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Patton C. Tucker | 39 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia May Tucker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Margaret Jean Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Billy Sue Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Paul C. Tucker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Pattie Carol Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert J. Estep | 69 | Head | Clerk Payroll | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lena Estep | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dora Estep | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 65 | Paul Estep | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sheldon Estep | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Imogene Estep | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Hershel Estep | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Mosley | 59 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Eugene H. Strong | 42 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 71 | Emma Strong | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Kyle Strong | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James C. Strong THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Billy James Strong | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Linda Jane Strong | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Harmon Lovelace | 35 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ida Mae Lovelace | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Virginia May Lovelace | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lundy Lovelace | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | David Lovelace | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)