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William Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 36 |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Strong | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lula Strong | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| W Oneil | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Muelene Strong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Max Strong | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julia Strong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Colieth Strong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmy Strong | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Strong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Class of Worker | 36 |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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William Strong
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Colieth Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muelene Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Dimmity | 40 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rosa Lee Dimmity | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Dimmity | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Andrew Dimmity | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Erithen Dimmity | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Mae Dimmity | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Eddie Lee Dimmity | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jimmy Lee Strong | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lula Ruby Strong | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William L Strong THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Julia Merle Strong | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 52 | John Teacle Strong | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 53 | Colieth Strong | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Elsie Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Muelene Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Max Strong | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | W C Oneil | 75 | In law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | John W Cali | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Cali | 56 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 60 | L C Mcdaniel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Catherine Mcdaniel | 19 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 62 | L C Jr Mcdaniel | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lorene Mcdaniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Louella Mcdaniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bernice Mcdaniel | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nelle Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Esther Davis | 48 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 68 | Goudney Woods | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Janie Woods | 40 | Sister | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
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)