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John Strong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Strong across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Strong | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Theresa Strong | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Strong | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Katherine Strong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Strong | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frances Strong | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Edwin Strong | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 John Strong across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Strong
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Katherine Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu742unit:1119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Newton | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 2 | Annie C. Hearsay | 58 | Head | Teacher | Mass |
| 3 | Fred H. Newton | 45 | Head | Accountant | Penn |
| 4 | Mary H. Newton | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penn |
| 5 | Roger M. Wilcox | 32 | Head | Broker | Maine |
| 6 | Martha Wilcox | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 7 | Jeanette Wilcox | 1 | daughter | None | Mass |
| 8 | John C. Mcdonald | 29 | Head | Conductor | Mass |
| 9 | Helen M. Mcdonald | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 10 | Ida Bridge | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Edward W. Strong | 56 | Head | Marketman | Maine |
| 12 | Frances H. Strong | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Theresa Strong | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 14 | John S. Strong THIS PERSON | 19 | son | None | California |
| 15 | Katherine Strong | 16 | daughter | None | California |
| 16 | Edwin W. Jr. Strong | 12 | son | None | Mass |
| 17 | Robert H. Strong | 9 | son | None | Mass |
| 18 | Alfred Hattie | 41 | Head | Painter | England |
| 19 | Olivia Hattie | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Newfoundland |
| 20 | Charles Crowell | 23 | Boarder | E. Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | W. O. Stetson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Agnes L. Stetson | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Mass |
| 23 | Margaret Wilson | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 24 | John Kersely | 29 | Head | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Margaret Kersely | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Margaret Kersely | 6 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | John Jr. Kersely | 3 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Marion Kersely | 1 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | William Layman | 37 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 30 | Grace Layman | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 31 | James Layman | 6 | son | None | Canada |
| 32 | Frederick Layman | 5 | son | None | Mass |
| 33 | Bertha Brown | 21 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas Giffstruck | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 35 | Flora Giffstruck | 36 | Wife | Hat Maker | Maine |
| 36 | C. M. Van Horsen | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Hannie Van Horsen | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Mass |
| 38 | Percival H. Hardwick | 27 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 39 | Juanita Hardwick | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 40 | Richard Hardwick | 5 | son | None | Mass |
| 41 | Phyllis Hardwick | 3 | daughter | None | Mass |
| 42 | Robert Hardwick | 1 | son | None | Mass |
| 43 | Walter E. Harrington | 27 | Head | Manager | Mass |
| 44 | Anna W. Harrington | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nova Scotia |
| 45 | Evelyn W. Harrington | 1 | daughter | None | Mass |
| 46 | M. J. Curran | 50 | Head | Barber | England |
| 47 | Bertha Curran | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | Bertha Curran | 19 | daughter | Operator | Mass |
| 49 | Irene Curran | 14 | daughter | None | Mass |
| 50 | Esther Curran | 11 | daughter | None | Mass |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)