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William Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Fowler — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiantown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Indiantown Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Strong | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Strong | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Golden Strong | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Strong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 10
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiantown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Ed Strong (~0.92 confidence) and father Fowler Strong (~0.92 confidence) and father Golden Strong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Strong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Strong
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fowler Strong
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Golden Strong
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Strong
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Strong
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
David Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha 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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucie Mae Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | T. Lee Boyd | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bluhma D. Boyd | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Isaac Boyd | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marguerite Boyd | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Boyd | 24 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 9 | T. L. Jr. Boyd | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bluhma Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Kenneth Boyd | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alton Boyd | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Herbert Boyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Harry W. Boyd | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lydia Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Golden Strong | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Strong THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Strong | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | David Strong | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Strong | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Strong | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Jane Strong | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Franklin Strong | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Bell Strong | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Billy Jean Strong | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Melvin Tisdale | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Corrie Tisdale | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rothelle Tisdale | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Geneva Tisdale | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wilkin Tisdale | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Pauline Tisdale | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Jane Tisdale | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Otis Tisdale | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Tisdale | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lona Bell Tisdale | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosana Shaw | 25 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Belle Montgomery | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Will D. Boyd | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel Boyd | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mildred Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)