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William Strong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Escambia, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Alabama |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Brewton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cecil Strong | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Howard Strong | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bagwell | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Gertie Strong | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Russell Strong | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Russell Strong | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 4
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 13
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 |
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 Escambia, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Strong
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Howard Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Escambia, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora A Strong | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lois Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Strong | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Martha Strong | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lawrence G Mayo | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 6 | Amanda J Mayo | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Clara Mayo | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 8 | Bessie Mayo | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Margaret Mayo | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Melle Mayo | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lawrence Mayo | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Clara Bouchard | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 13 | John D Foshee | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Carry E Foshee | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | John P Jr Foshee | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Joseph G Foshee | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sam S Mcmillan | 48 | Boarder | Manager | Alabama |
| 18 | Estelle Mcmillan | 38 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bennie Mcmillan | 19 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Jean Mcmillan | 16 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Sadie L Lovelace | 24 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William Lovelace | 8 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ruby Douglas | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 24 | John Holman | 28 | Boarder | Pharmacist | Alabama |
| 25 | William Holman | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Alabama |
| 26 | Otto L Campbell | 42 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 27 | Clara Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Dorothy Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Otto Jr Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John H Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charles Morgan | 21 | Boarder | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 32 | Russell S Strong | 37 | Head | Sheriff | Alabama |
| 33 | Gertie Strong | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Strong THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Russell Jr Strong | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Cecil H Strong | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Howard R Strong | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary L Bagwell | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 39 | James H Adkisson | 44 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 40 | Carry Adkisson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | James Jr Adkisson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sam Sowell | 41 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 43 | Bennie Sowell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sam M Sowell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary F Sowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James R Sowell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Pat B Sowell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William F Halton | 49 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 49 | Eliza Halton | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 50 | Earl F Halton | 18 | Son | — | 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)