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John Strong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Strong across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Strong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Strong | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Strong | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Strong | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Florence Strong | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Strong | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clothes presser |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Strong across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Strong
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac H Pruitt | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 2 | Rebecca Pruitt | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Isaac H Jr Pruitt | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillie Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 5 | William Hoadley | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary H Hoadley | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary H Hoadley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Audrey H Hoadley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dorothy Hoadley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Virginia Hoadley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | J Minor A Hoadley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Patterson | 42 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 13 | Vera J Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James H Jr Patterson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Frank Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Woodrow Patterson | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary J Patterson | 26 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Alabama |
| 18 | Jerry J Shelton | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Shelton | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Isaac H Shelton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lois Waters | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 22 | Frank H Bridges | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 23 | Bessie H Bridges | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mildred Bridges | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William T Jones | 70 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 26 | Nellie M Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ernest Riley | 37 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 28 | Bessie H Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bessie H Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula Davis | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 31 | — | 29 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 32 | — | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | — | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | — | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | — | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Savage | 34 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Savage | 30 | Wife | Female | Alabama |
| 38 | Jesse Thomas | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jesse Jr Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | George Mcdaniel | 24 | Head | Trucker Helper | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Mcdaniel | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | George Jr Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John Mcdaniel | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Strong THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Strong | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Virginia Strong | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Florence Strong | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucy Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | John Strong | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)