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John Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Strong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myrtle & Martha — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendent |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Attendent |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Strong | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Strong | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Strong | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fredrick Strong | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 5
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Jonathan H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 15
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Johnathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | attendent |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Myrtle Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Strong (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Strong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myrtle Strong
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Strong
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Strong
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Strong
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Fredrick Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa C Jackson | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth Jones | 75 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John A Bowman | 78 | Head | Care Taker | Indiana |
| 4 | Laura E Bowman | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Horace S Bowman | 40 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 6 | Lewis E Strong | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Myrtle Strong | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John W Strong THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Attendent | Indiana |
| 9 | Fredrick C Strong | 17 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 10 | George H Markley | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Elva P Wert | 49 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Emmet S Markley | 54 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Agnes Markley | 41 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leon Smith | 21 | Hired hand | Labour | Tennessee |
| 15 | Porter L Pike | 59 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 16 | Edna M Pike | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary E Pike | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jane Hall | 23 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lincoln H Jones | 80 | In law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Frank Guy | 18 | Hired hand | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wilson Duggan | 21 | Hired hand | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Byron E Pike | 29 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 23 | Irene M Pike | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Loren E Roble | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Edward E Roble | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruth E Brubaker | 50 | House keeper | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 27 | Verlan Nicholson | 58 | Hired hand | Labourer | Indiana |
| 28 | Kermit N King | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Pansie M King | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Walter E King | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alma I King | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Olive S King | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Judith M King | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ellen K King | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Tomas J King | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Russell M Rempton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Pauline M Rempton | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Melva A Rempton | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John M Rempton | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marvin V Rempton | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)