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William Strong — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Will — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Strong | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Columbus Strong | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Strong | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Earlene Strong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Susie Strong | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Strong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 7
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 16
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Other, age 21
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6, Whitesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Strong (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Strong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Strong
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Strong
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Strong
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Strong
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Strong
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlene Strong
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus37usce:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosie Crutcher | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Crutcher | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Carrie Parker | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Bugley Crutcher | 37 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert Patterson | 7 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | David Patterson | 3 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Scott | 53 | Head | Scrubber | Alabama |
| 58 | Rena Scott | 45 | Wife | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 59 | Beverly Scott | 19 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 60 | Ezell Scott | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Maple Madden | 40 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 62 | Edna Madden | 35 | Wife | Scrubber | Alabama |
| 63 | James L. Peters | 15 | Step-son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Thomas E. Cooper | 12 | Step-son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Judious Davis | 54 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 66 | Josie Davis | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Davis | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Matilda Fletcher | 46 | Head | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 69 | Hattie Fletcher | 17 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Nellie Fletcher | 15 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Laura Johnson | 63 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie M. Chaffin | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Indiana |
| 73 | Sarah Lee | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | John Cawthorn | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 75 | Adellie Cawthorn | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Ike Jefferson | 70 | Head | Peddler | Alabama |
| 77 | Sylvia Jefferson | 75 | Sister | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 78 | Lee Jefferson | 30 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Carrie Jefferson | 26 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 80 | Mack Jones | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 81 | Lizzie Jones | 40 | Wife | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 82 | Lucien Jones | 21 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 83 | Amanda R. Jones | 10 | granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Tom B. Nobles | 65 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary Nobles | 59 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 86 | Lucille Cooper | 45 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 87 | Mae T. Hammond | 43 | Sister | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 88 | Will J. Strong | 50 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 89 | Susie Strong | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 90 | John H. Strong | 21 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 91 | Columbus Strong | 18 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 92 | William Strong THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Elizabeth Strong | 13 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Earlene Strong | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Estelle James | 33 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 96 | Lucille James | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Callie Strong | 45 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 98 | William R. Gunn | 69 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 99 | Laura Gunn | 59 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ernest B. Meeks | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)