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Emma Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Long | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Long | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Long | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Evelyn Long | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 31
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 41
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Long
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Glover | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Glover | 17 | son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Glover | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George Miller | 35 | head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martha Miller | 28 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lilly Miller | 53 | mother | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest Brittain | 32 | head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Verna Brittain | 26 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Reginald Brittain | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | David Brittain | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Evangeline Brittain | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Carl Gordon | 27 | head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nora Gordon | 25 | wife | Roller | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jerry Gordon | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jimmy Gordon | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gene Gordon | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Neal Tugman | 29 | head | Twister Hand | North Carolina |
| 58 | Tesla Tugman | 25 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 59 | Barbara Tugman | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Earl Lucas | 28 | head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel Lucas | 26 | wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert H. Long | 51 | head | Tenner | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Long THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 64 | Evelyn Long | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Betty Sue Long | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Billy Long | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eulala Quinn | 47 | head | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lola May Quinn | 58 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dian Story | 26 | nephew | Carder | North Carolina |
| 70 | Kendrick Bobbie | 20 | nephew | Carder | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Beckham | 23 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 72 | Arielene Beckham | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Paul Ferris | 27 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nell Ferris | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rene Craig | 60 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Smith | 60 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice Smith | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Leona Smith | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Artis Smith | 27 | son | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 80 | Margaret Smith | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
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)