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William Strong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Strong | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lou Strong | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Mattie Strong | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Willie Strong | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dora Strong | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sam Strong | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Morris Strong | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Strong across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Strong
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Morris Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar Millard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Eliza Millard | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Caroline Millard | 16 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sallie Jarrell | 13 | Cousin | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 55 | James Woodrow | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Nancy Woodrow | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Liza Woodrow | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Lee Woodrow | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Alice G. Woodrow | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Nancy Woodrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Woodrow | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charlie Eggleston | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Virginia Eggleston | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Katie Eggleston | 24 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 65 | Mattie Strong | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Sam Strong | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | William Strong THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Strong | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Morris Strong | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dora Bell Strong | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lou Strong | 65 | Mother | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 72 | Isaac Sharpe | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Irene Sharpe | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Sharpe | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jenny Sharpe | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Isaac Sharpe | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ethel Sharpe | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ida Mae Sharpe | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Rosa J. Sharpe | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Lee Sharpe | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Thomas Sharpe | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Joseph Garner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Annie Garner | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | James Washington | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Nora Washington | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ed Eucador | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Birdie Eucador | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Thomas Mitchell | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Sam Holliday | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Alice Holliday | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Sam Holliday | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Jane Holliday | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Bessie Holliday | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Sam Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Annie Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Sam Frederick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lou Frederick | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Eddie Frederick | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Peter Shepherd | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Nellie Shepherd | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)