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Charles Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertie & Paulie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 50 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Long | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peggy Long | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Long | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Long | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marjorie Long | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charlie W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paulie Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Long (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Gertie Long
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paulie Long
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Long
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Long
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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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, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Shirley Goodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Travis H. Mayfield | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Vera Mayfield | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ray Mayfield | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | J. D. Mayfield | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Morris Mayfield | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Juanita Mayfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alma Jean Mayfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Harden | 84 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Samuel Harden | 39 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Head Jack | None | M | W.P.A. | — |
| 53 | Indiana Jack | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Jack | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jack Jack | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Jack | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Joseph Neil | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Sarah Jane Neil | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Marie Neil | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Christine Neil | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Louie E. Long | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 62 | Beatrice Long | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles G. Dodd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Reeda Dodd | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Farrie Dodd | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Virginia Dodd | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Merhalice Dodd | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Louis M. Cornelius | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 69 | Beatrice Cornelius | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | David Cornelius | 21 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 71 | Jewell Cornelius | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ray Cornelius | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles W. Long THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Marjorie L. Long | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Peggy J. Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Betty Louise Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Charles R. Long | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William J. Long | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 79 | Plessie Long | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Claud Long | 23 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)