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William Strong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cleveland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Strong | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Walter Strong | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| J Strong | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Addie Strong | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Francis Strong | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Susie Strong | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 8
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 19
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Strong across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cleveland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Strong
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Strong
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter 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 — Cleveland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jim Dasso | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mother Price | 63 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mother-In-Law Laxane | 91 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cousin Edgar | 27 | Cousin | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dasso P Owens | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Myrtle Owens | 37 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Doris Sue Owens | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lena Lee Owens | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hester Owens | 60 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jim Owens | 34 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel Owens | 29 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Paul Owens | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Owens | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jesse Hendricks | 39 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bertie Hendricks | 29 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herman Hendricks | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline Hendricks | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Billie Hendricks | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ione Hendricks | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Hendricks | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Max Hendricks | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Hendricks | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sam Hardin | 37 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Laura Hardin | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marie Hardin | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nancy Hardin | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lema Hardin | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | C J Hardin | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Hardin | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Calvin Camp | 47 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ballie Camp | 35 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mildred Camp | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Eugene Camp | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Madge Camp | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Gaither Allen | 29 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Maggie Allen | 27 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Edith Allen | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Frank Allen | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lawrence Allen | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Arthur Strong | 28 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Francis Strong | 24 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Strong THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Walter Strong | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Susie Strong | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Addie Strong | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | J C Strong | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ben Bowen | 29 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Omeda Bowen | 26 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eugene Bowen | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Elizabeth Caves | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)