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William Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Strickland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William Lindsey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bournemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bournemont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Strickland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Strickland | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Strickland | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernard Strickland | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Berence Strickland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Strickland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Strickland | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Strickland | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Inaz Strickland | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Caroline Strickland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 3
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 13
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William Lindsey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bournemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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William Strickland
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berence Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-01099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Leroy Wilson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Josephine Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mamie Johnson | 34 | Lodger | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ides Johnson | 15 | Lodger's Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 5 | — | None | Left this line because neighbors overestimated family | — | — |
| 6 | Frank Bayless | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | James Henry Poindexter | 56 | Head | Butler, Chauffeur, Yardman | Virginia |
| 8 | Hattie J. Poindexter | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 9 | James Howard Poindexter | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Emma Lee Poindexter | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Saunders | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rachel Lee | 36 | Daughter | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Frances Lee | 9 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Earl Jr. Lee | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley Ann Lee | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Henry Strickland | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Inaz Strickland | 44 | Wife | Maid | West Virginia |
| 18 | Bernard A. Strickland | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Berence A. Strickland | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charles Henry Strickland | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | William Lindsey Strickland THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Iona Belle Strickland | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Caroline Frances Strickland | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Inez Strickland | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John Lee Strickland | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Richard Briggs | 38 | Head | Common Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Rita Briggs | 36 | Wife | Day Work | West Virginia |
| 28 | Frances Briggs | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Nathaniel Briggs | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph Briggs | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Velma Jean Briggs | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Wilson | 57 | Head | Quarrier | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ada Hollinched | 30 | Head | New Worker | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula White | 43 | Head | Day Work | Ohio |
| 35 | Jake Pinkerd | 31 | Son-in-law | Butler | Virginia |
| 36 | Emma Pinkerd | 26 | Daughter | Day Work | West Virginia |
| 37 | Maggie Wilson | 87 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Benjamin White | 24 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 39 | Nellie White | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Emogene White | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)