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John Strong — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Strong across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & James — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blackstock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Strong | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mariah Strong | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| John Strong | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Strong | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, South …
Son, age 7
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 15
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 24
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Strong across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Strong (~0.92 confidence) and father James Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Strong (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Alfred Strong
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Strong
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Strong
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Strong
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Strong
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Strong
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Strong
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie G Mobley | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carl T Mobley | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Simpson S Lee | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Lee | 56 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lona Lee | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie M Lee | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Lee | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Q Taylor | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Addie Taylor | 24 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Taylor | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dawson Mayes | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bonnie Mayes | 50 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Mayes | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Foster | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marie Foster | 26 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Pearl Foster | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Foster | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Foster | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Archie Foster | 10 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jonie Foster | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Foster | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie M Foster | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | George Briel | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hattie B Briel | 17 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | James E Strong | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mariah Strong | 63 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Strong THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Beulah Strong | 18 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | William A Mckeown | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Almedia A Mckeown | 66 | mother | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marion Y Mckeown | 33 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hester Bolas | 64 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy Mckeown | 60 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel F Mckeown | 32 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam E Beam | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jonie Beam | 32 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emmie Beam | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jesse Carter | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mickle Doul | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sally Doul | 67 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jonie Doul | 28 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie R Doul | 10 | granddaughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sallie Doul | 16 | niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Doul | 24 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Bordis | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Barry Bordis | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Bordis | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jesse Bordis | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Jr. Bordis | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Daniel Bordis | 23 | brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)