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William Strong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macon, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Alabama |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 | Precinct 1 Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Strong | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Henry Strong | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Strong | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma Strong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sidney Strong | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Emma Sheffield | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Isaac Strong | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Freddie Strong | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lily Sheffield | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age 4
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strongford |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Macon, Alabama
Son, age 14
Macon, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Strong
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Emma Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Sheffield
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Sheffield
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Macon, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu031unit:0552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Strong | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Nancy Strong | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Freddie Strong | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Strong | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sidney Strong | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Strong THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry Strong | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Emma Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lily Sheffield | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Emma Sheffield | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John H. Burne | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lillie Burne | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lorenzo Xavier Burne | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucy Burne | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Oliver Mary Burne | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lilla Hall | 21 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sallie Hall | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Riley Robertson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Isaac Strong | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Amanda Strong | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Coleman Strong | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sophie Strong | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Strong | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | David Roberson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Georgia Roberson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lilla Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jake Roberson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | David H. Roberson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Audrey Roberson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Julia Green | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Janet Lazzell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Walter Mclean | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lilla Mclean | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Evelyn Mclean | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Viola Mclean | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucy Mclean | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Andrew Mclean | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Aaron Allen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Amanda Allen | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Viola Alex Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Harris Emma Allen | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Aaron Allen | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Hiram Gray | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Hannah Gray | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Aaron Gray | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Archie Vandiver | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Vandiver | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie J. Vandiver | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)