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Elizabeth Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Mollie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Long | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Zachary Long | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 5
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 14
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Son, age 25
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Elizabeth Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joshua Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mertie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zachary Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Long
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Long
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mertie Long
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zachary Long
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Long
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eugene Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Long | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | J. Frank Jr. Long | 23 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie M. Long | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alaine M. Long | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladis W. Long | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leo Long | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie L. Long | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James E. Long | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Zachary C. (Mrs) Long | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Long THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eugene H. Long | 18 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 12 | Martha Long | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Said Tison | 19 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 14 | Mary A. Tison | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Luke M. Watts | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Linnie E. Watts | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Richard V. Sales | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gemma J. Sales | 29 | Wife | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carrol J. Sales | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Richard V. Jr. Sales | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cassie Hill | 22 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roland Carroll | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Flora Carroll | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cariline Carroll | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Kathleen Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary L. Carroll | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James E. Carroll | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa A. Sales | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | William E. Sales | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jannette Sales | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Agusta Sales | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Sales | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Sales | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dennis Long | 4 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gemma Long | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah J. Long | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie M. Long | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Junius M. Sales | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Callee Sales | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Major M. Fipps | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)