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William Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wolfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wolfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Campton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Strong | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Strong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anita Strong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Strong | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carl Strong | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Strong
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anita Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell Byrd | 44 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harris Arnett | 58 | head | Oil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nora Arnett | 48 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maurice Arnett | 24 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mildred Arnett | 21 | daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kathleen Arnett | 19 | daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jean Arnett | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Austin Arnett | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Edward Arnett | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. S. Hughes | 55 | head | Store Manager | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rhoda Hughes | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | A. C. Centers | 56 | head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sarah Centers | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gertrude Centers | 22 | daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Centers | 20 | son | Milker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roberta Centers | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clayton Centers | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nova Centers | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jean Centers | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bonnie Centers | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Darrell Centers | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rosaline Centers | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | C. B. Lykins | 60 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anna Lykins | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | C. B. Jr. Lykins | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elveine Lykins | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jean Lykins | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carl Strong | 38 | head | Drilling Contract | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nancy Strong | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Robert Strong THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margaret Anita Strong | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Anita Strong | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carl Buell Strong | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alpha Galbreath | 55 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillian Galbreath | 30 | daughter | Commercial Teacher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Flora Galbreath | 25 | daughter | Trained Nurse | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jane Galbreath | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lelia Horton | 76 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Martin Drake | 78 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Finley Rose | 32 | head | Truck Salesman | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)