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William Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Strickland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brawley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Strickland | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Duzel Strickland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnon Strickland | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Strickland | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Otis Strickland | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosa Strickland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Strickland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, North …
Son, age 6
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Strickland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Strickland
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Duzel Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brawley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnon O Strickland | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Otis Strickland | 27 | Son | Mail Porter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Strickland | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Helen Brawley | 25 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Strickland | 21 | Son | Mail Porter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Duzel Strickland | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa Strickland | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Strickland THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jesse Braswell | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa O Braswell | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jesse J Braswell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Louis Braswell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clara May Braswell | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Lee Braswell | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Braswell | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Elliot | 53 | lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Johnson | 39 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ella Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Bunter | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | May Willie K Bunter | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lonnie J Strickland | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gertie B O Strickland | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Georgia May Strickland | 13 | Adopted daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary May | 23 | Head | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frank May | 24 | Husband | Porter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Shirley May | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frank May | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mamie Cheek | 23 | lodger | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 69 | Julia O Hepton | 17 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Cheek | 25 | lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Estelle Johnson | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Richard Johnson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Andrew Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Melvin Johnson | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Foster | 16 | Step-son | Haul Wood | North Carolina |
| 77 | Furman Tate | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Laura O Tate | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pauline Tate | 23 | daughter | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lonnie E Tate | 20 | Son | Laborer | North 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)