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Edward Long — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Mount Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Long | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Lucy Long | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Stevens | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Morris Long | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Oda Long | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| John Long | Head | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Gilbert Carpenter | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Diana Long | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 9
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 18
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 23
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edward Long across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Long (~0.92 confidence) and father John Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Diana Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Long
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Long
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Long
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Diana Long
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Long
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Long
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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Sibling
Oda Long
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Long
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Long
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
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
1900 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu323unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur M. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ethel R. Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John H. Overley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Laura Overley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Paul M. Overley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Milton B. Overley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Everett Shearer | 18 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | John B. Long | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Diana Long | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucy Long | 17 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 61 | Oda Long | 10 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Long THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 63 | Morris Long | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gilbert Carpenter | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joseph Stevens | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Theodore Meashy|Measly | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Amanda Meashy|Measly | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thomas Meashy|Measly | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Smith | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Florence Smith | 9 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 72 | Josie Smith | 7 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ollie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ada Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jesse Carter | 39 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thurman Dye | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Carrie Dye | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Hellene Dye | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 79 | Rennie R. Dye | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)