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Frank Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Dora — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Long | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hodge Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Kearney | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sallie Long | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nina Heedleman | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Long | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eurse Long | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 4
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Son, age 13
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Son, age 21
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Carolina |
| 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 Frank Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Long
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hodge Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eurse Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Minor | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sallie J. Minor | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Minor | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edith Minor | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Richard Minor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ada M. Minor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martin L. Grissom | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nora J. Grissom | 57 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Martin L. Jr. Grissom | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Geo. A. Grissom | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Grissom | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Grissom | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Benchi Finch | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Waldo E. Swain | 40 | Son-in-law | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ava Mae Swain | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred Swain | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Luther H. Alston | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mabel Alston | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James B. Smith | 65 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dora Lee Smith | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hodge L. Smith | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nina L. Heedleman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Rose Ella Kearney | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | David Long | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frank Long THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Long | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sallie Long | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eurse Long | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Even M. Aiken | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beulah Aiken | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hilda Gray Aiken | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Morris Aiken | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Forest Aiken | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Roy Aiken | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Aiken | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Troy D. Fuller | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Oiel Fuller | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ernestine Fuller | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leon Fuller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. T. Fuller | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)