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Charles Long — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julie & John — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdese Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Valdese Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Long | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Long | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clara Birch | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ira Green | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Long | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Son, age 20
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Head, age 30
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fixer Machine |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Head, age 40
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdese Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Charles Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julie Long (~0.92 confidence) and father John Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julie Long
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Long
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Long
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Watkins | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Clara Watkins | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Martha Watkins | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | J. Verne Benfield | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | Beulah Benfield | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joyce Benfield | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kenneth Benfield | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret Benfield | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bessie S. Rogers | 43 | Head | Erector | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Rogers | 69 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Moody (H) Honeycutt | 30 | Head | Repair Shoe Shop | North Carolina |
| 52 | Naomi Honeycutt | 28 | wife | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 53 | Moody C. Honeycutt | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | L. Philip Guigou | 58 | Head | Book Keeper | Italy |
| 55 | Lilia Guigou | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Harvey Guigou | 26 | son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 57 | Florence Guigou | 21 | daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Cupps | 27 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 59 | Robert Bonner | 46 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 60 | Berty Bonner | None | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Miriam Bonner | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eleanor Bonner | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert L. Bonner | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hall F. Williams | 29 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eloise Williams | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hall F. Jr. Williams | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles E. Long THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thelma Long | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Doris Long | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clara Birch | 27 | lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ira Green | 25 | servant | Topper | North Carolina |
| 72 | O. Jay Holder | 27 | Head | Body & Paint Man | North Carolina |
| 73 | Caline Holder | 26 | wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thurman M. Pringle | 48 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mae Pringle | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Marshall Pringle | 25 | son | Line Keeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas N. Thibodeau | 25 | Head | Tea Clipper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eloise Thibodeau | 21 | wife | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 79 | Vera Thibodeau | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlaie Wright | 33 | Head | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)