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John Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Strong | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Junior Strong | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gus Strong | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| T Strong | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Strong | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Strong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Queen Strong | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charley Strong | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| A Strong | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nathan Strong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 4
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 14
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Strong
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charley Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Jeter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Kinney | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Kinney | 44 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Mae Kinney | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Katherine Kinney | 22 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie Kinney | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Earle Kinney | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Richard Sandifier | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nora Sandifier | 41 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Ruth Sandifier | 22 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marion Sandifier | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Sandifier | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dolph Sandifier | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Sandifier | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nathan Sandifier | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sue Sandifier | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Billie Sandifier | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Richard Long | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Belle Williams | 44 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leona Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isabel Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Mays | 6 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Mays | 3 | G-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Roseborough | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Roseborough | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Mays | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Taylor | 22 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sallie Biggers | 48 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | Geraldine Biggers | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gus Strong | 48 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | Queen Strong | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charley Strong | 22 | Son | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nathan Strong | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Strong THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | T. Strong | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | A. B. Strong | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bertha Strong | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Junior Strong | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)