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Emma Long — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Long across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bug Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Long | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Coyt Long | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rachel Long | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Austin Long | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Vera Long | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Long | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ada Long | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 9
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Eva L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1920
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 17
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Emma Long across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Long
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vera Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coyt Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mother Victoria | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Victoria | 29 | Brother | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Victoria | 22 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Irvin Victoria | 19 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harmon Victoria | 17 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Victoria | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bunn Ward | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Amanda Ward | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Ward | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hiram Rhodes | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eliza Rhodes | 44 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Grice | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Grice | 77 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Jacobs | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Jacobs | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Luther Jacobs | 44 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Jacobs | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Head Best | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Best | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jallius Best | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jennie Best | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Festus Best | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucile Best | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Best | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby Best | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leaff Best | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Carver Best | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Head William | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Velma William | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Easterleans William | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Geraldine William | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Long | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ada Long | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Austin Long | 20 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Emma Long THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Coyt Long | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rachel Long | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vera Long | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fourney Long | 60 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Kelley Gorel | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Martha Gorel | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Herbert Gorel | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Isaac Gorel | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leona Gorel | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Tillman Gorel | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Selma Gorel | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maleta Gorel | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Roscoe Farmer | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dewey Farmer | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Farmer | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)