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James Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vilas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vilas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phelps Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vilas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Phelps Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Strong | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernadine Strong | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Strong | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Strong | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Strong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hollie Strong | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Strong | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Agnes Strong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Strong | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Strong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vilas, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Vilas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. A. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVW |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 58
Vilas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phelps Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vilas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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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James Strong
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vilas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vilas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet C. Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Donald J. Olson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Nels S. Olson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Caroline Olson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | John A. Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 46 | John M. Johnson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ruth E. Johnson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Clarence D. Johnson | 3 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | George J. Larson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 50 | Agnes Larson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 51 | Delbert A. Larson | 29 | Son | Case Worker | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mae Larson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Peter Jr. Grmick | 30 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 54 | Catherine Grmick | 75 | Mother | — | Yugoslavia |
| 55 | James J. Strong THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Anna M. Strong | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Warren J. Strong | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 58 | George E. Strong | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Clarence R. Strong | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Raymond E. Strong | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Bernadine M. Strong | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary E. Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Hollie O. Strong | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Agnes E. Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Albert B. Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 66 | Anna R. Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Henry B. Johnson | 31 | Son | Trimmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Mildred R. Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Patsy B. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Bruce N. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Jacob B. Tillman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Eileen H. Tillman | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Rudolph Tillman | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Edwin H. Tillman | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | John Pier | 48 | Head | Resawyer | Germany |
| 76 | Mildred M. Pier | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gordon J. Pier | 18 | Son | News Boy | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Edward C. Pier | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Shirley A. Pier | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Robert J. Kenner | 25 | Head | Lumber Piler | Michigan |
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)