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William Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insulation work |
| Industry | Building Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Insulation Work |
| Township / Ward | Watertown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Strong | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Louise Strong | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Strong | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 11
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 22
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Insulation work |
| Industry | Building Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Strong (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Strong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Strong
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Strong
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Strong
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Strong
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02545-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl W. Grafette | 38 | Head | Retail Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Viola A. Grafette | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gillian Ann Grafette | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Louis F. Fischer | 46 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 5 | Verna Fischer | 44 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 6 | Mildred A. Chaffins | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Chaffins | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Raymond Payne | 35 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 9 | Monica Payne | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 10 | James La Londe | 32 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 11 | Thelma La Londe | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | David La Londe | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Dennis La Londe | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Llewellyn Dans | 55 | Head | Freight Handler | New York |
| 15 | Ida Dans | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Delbert Hineman | 44 | Son | Landscape Gardener | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Hineman | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Morley Carrow | 35 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Canada-English |
| 19 | Lyle Griffin | 31 | Lodger | Brakeman | New York |
| 20 | Ed. L. Shaw | 59 | Head | Construction | New York |
| 21 | Florence E. Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | B. J. Jr. Shaw | 29 | Son | Service Station Attendant | New York |
| 23 | Olga Henderson | 56 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 24 | Lulu Henderson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Howard Marshall | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Ina Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary Susan Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Nelle K. House | 32 | Head | Clerk Manager | New York |
| 29 | Nelle K. House | 3 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | William Francis Strong THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Insulation Work | New York |
| 31 | Louise M. Strong | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | William Frederick Strong | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Lloyd N. Clark | 41 | Head | Motor Mechanic | New York |
| 34 | Esther Clark | 42 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 35 | William A. Mackie | 21 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Mackie | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Caroline E. Mackie | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | James Tagg | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary A. Tagg | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Ida Russell | 50 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)