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William Strong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · James, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in James, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | James, Virginia |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stonehouse District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Strong | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ned Strong | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Edgar Strong | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Page Strong | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Noah Strong | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Oscar Strong | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bernard Strong | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Strong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Grace Strong | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
James, Virginia
Other, age 17
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
James, Virginia
Son, age 27
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Strong
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noah Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Strong
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — James, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — James, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2448unit:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Ferguson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Phillip Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Harriet Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Ferguson | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Oscar Ferguson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ira Ferguson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Earl Diggett | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Eugene Diggett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Georgia Diggett | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence Diggett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Elmo Braxton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Emma Braxton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Randolph Braxton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Luvina Braxton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Braxton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George Braxton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elmo Jr. Braxton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Helen Braxton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Colony Braxton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edward Braxton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Foster | 65 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James James | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sally Braxton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Bertha Braxton | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Willetta Braxton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Melrose Braxton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Andrew Diggett | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ned Strong | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Page Strong | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Strong THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Noah Strong | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Edgar Strong | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Bernard Strong | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace Strong | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Oscar Strong | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George Cook | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Frankie Cook | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 41 | B. Haley Cook | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Fannie Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Winnie Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harry Cook | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nancy Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry B. Dancy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lucinda Dancy | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ned Foster | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)