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William Strong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Strong | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Strong | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Erwin Strong | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edward Strong | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Myrtle Strong | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Edel Strong | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 10
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 20
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Strong
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edel Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:1050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lineare | 34 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Fannie Lineare | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leland Lineare | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mason Towle | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Loretta D. Towle | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John M. Towle | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice Sheehy | 38 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 8 | Beatrice Mcnichols | 20 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 9 | Elmer Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Eleanor Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Martha A. Linton | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Martin Charles Linton | 54 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Linton | 43 | Nephew | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Baird | 41 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Adams | 42 | Head | Heater-Man | Illinois |
| 18 | Ella Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harold Adams | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Francis Adams | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Manning | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Becker | 30 | Head | Yard-Man | Illinois |
| 23 | Emily Becker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gara Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Becker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gladys Becker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Becker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Becker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dona Spurr | 64 | Head | Post Master | Illinois |
| 30 | Harriet Spurr | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Spurr | 26 | Daughter | Asst Post Master | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry Kahler | 54 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 33 | Rachel Kahler | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jessie Kahler | 23 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy Kahler | 21 | Daughter | Attendant | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry Kahler | 18 | Son | Finisher | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward Kahler | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Isaac Van Duyne | 40 | Head | Ice Dealer | Holland |
| 39 | Nellie Van Duyne | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Van Duyne | 18 | Son | Foreman Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Raymond Van Duyne | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley Van Duyne | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Donald Van Duyne | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Erwin Strong | 52 | Head | Jury Duty | Illinois |
| 45 | Myrtle Strong | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edward Strong | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 47 | Edel Strong | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Strong | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | William Strong THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Raymond Strong | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)