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William Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Strong | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Strong | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Murphy Strong | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Essie Strong | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Strong | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Adeline Strong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arline Strong | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Essie Strong | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Strong | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Strong | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Eloise Strong | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphy Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03956-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan D Jackson | 29 | Head | Flour Packer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maggie Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Will Walker | 54 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Isabelle Joyner | 27 | Sister | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Milton | 10 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eulene Joyner | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jerry Strong | 44 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 8 | Essie Strong | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William H Strong THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Warehouseman | Georgia |
| 10 | Essie L Strong | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | James D Strong | 18 | Son | House Boy | Georgia |
| 12 | Arline M Strong | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | Irene Strong | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Murphy Strong | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Eloise Strong | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Katherine Strong | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Adeline Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elizabeth M Strong | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Archie Patterson | 44 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Anna B Patterson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Michel Patterson | 23 | Son | Shine Boy | North Carolina |
| 22 | Luther Patterson | 21 | Son | Tobacco Grader | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie Burris | 31 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Burris | 31 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ernest Brown | 32 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 26 | Marion Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Thompson | 27 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jerry Gordon | 37 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katie M Gordon | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Rachel Gordon | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gladys Wheeler | 42 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Albert D Burema | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Margaret D Burema | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gladys Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lillian Washington | 20 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lillie Williamson | 50 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clara Strange | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | G. Fred Strange | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Allen Strange | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | George Brown | 56 | Head | Concrete Worker | Georgia |
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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)