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William Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martinsville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martinsville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Strong | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Strong | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Adlie Strong | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alreita Strong | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Strong | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Strong | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Delphine Strong | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Strong | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Barbra Strong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Other, age 20
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Martinsville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philmore Harris | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Opal Harris | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 3 | George M Stultz | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Broxie Stultz | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lyne Penn | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie Penn | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Douglas Penn | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Penn | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | William H Jones | 50 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Chester Hairston | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Katie Hairston | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Howard Hairston | 5 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Loutte Hairston | 4 | Grand-d | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Anna Lee Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 16 | Hezekiah Morris | 46 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 17 | Amanda Morris | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Moses Morris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hezekiah Jr Morris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jerome Morris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alton Morris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James Morris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leander Morris | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Strong THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth Strong | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alreita Strong | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bernice Strong | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Jr Strong | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Barbra Gene Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Delphine Strong | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Adlie Strong | 20 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Strong | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Darlie J. Mitchell | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Will Carter | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Jesse Reid | 68 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elliott G. Petty | 36 | Head | Shipping Dept. | Virginia |
| 37 | Sadie Petty | 32 | Wife | Capper | Virginia |
| 38 | Linwood Petty | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Aline Petty | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Marion Petty | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)