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William Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Strong | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thelma Strong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Strong | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Freddie Strong | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Strong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Freddie Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jasper Broughton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Johnnie Broughton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward J. Powell | 22 | Head | Tourist Camp Keeper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fay Powell | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Taylor Mcfee | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clara Mcfee | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willard L. Mcfee | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ernest R. Mcfee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert Mathis | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mae Mathis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Opal Mathis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Minks | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clara Minks | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Albert Hacker | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucy Hacker | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nancy R. Hacker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Norma J. Hacker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leonard Hacker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rose Hacker | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ora Hacker | 20 | Daughter | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 61 | Shirlie Hacker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lou Patton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willie Patton | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eloise Patton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ralph Patton | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Shirley R. Patton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emanuel Moore | 14 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Grace Patton | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Caroline Perry | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arthur Strong | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ida Strong | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Catherine Strong | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William A. Strong THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Freddie Strong | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thelma Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Woodie | 52 | Head | Mine Operator | Kentucky |
| 77 | Myrtle Woodie | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Pearl Woodie | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 79 | James A. Woodie | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruby Woodie | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)