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Dorothy Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Tp |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Milton Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Long | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gracie Long | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Long | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Long | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dolphus Long | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martha Long | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Monroe Long | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Long | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Long | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Daughter, age
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Tp |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Dorothy Long across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Monroe Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry H Gordon | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia A Gordon | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie L Gordon | 43 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bunie G Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lois Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joe Gordon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | H Claiborne Kirby | 45 | Head | Poultry | North Carolina |
| 8 | Effie N Kirby | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie H Kirby | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alice E Kirby | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John D Kirby | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dolphus Long | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Long | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John D Long | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Long | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha Long | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Long THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gracie B Long | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Long | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Long | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Monroe Long | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lannie M Gordon | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | David O Sunderland | 64 | Head | Planing Mill | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mabel L Sunderland | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bella Brooks | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ellen Brooks | 71 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Tucker | 80 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Grace D Tucker | 64 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Sheppard | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence Garland | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Glen Garland | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Olivia Garland | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Garland | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Reuna Garland | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arminta Garland | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence Garland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clarice Garland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Garland | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Garland | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie H Sander | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)