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William Strickland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Strickland across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ingrams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Strickland | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Jesse Strickland | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Strickland | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnston, North …
Head, age 52
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Head, age 63
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Other, age 69
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Strickland across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Strickland
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Strickland THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sallie R. Strickland | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jesse R. Strickland | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hunter | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Hunter | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bob Hunter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William O. Hays | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Hays | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Hays | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carl Adams | 21 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Viola Adams | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Myrtle Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clarence Adams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Temple | 56 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah J. Temple | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie Temple | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dulvert Temple | 37 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Isaac D. Lucas | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nancy Lucas | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vanza Lucas | 32 | Son | Soldier | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ambrose J. Lee | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pearl Lee | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Imo Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sandy Lee | 22 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ellis Jernigan | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Jernigan | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Addie Jernigan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Jernigan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Herman Jernigan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ann Hethie | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Festus L. Adams | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emily C. Adams | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Lee | 43 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leander F. Lee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bettie Snead | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Snead | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nathan Snead | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marvin Snead | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Snead | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lonnie Lee | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ava Lee | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dennis V. Lee | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lonnie A. Lee | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mada Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vada Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Preston Coats | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Zora Coats | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emerson Coats | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George Jernigan | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Jernigan | 63 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
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)