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George Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Webster & Jessie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | George Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th M.G.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Mgd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Long | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Long | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kenneth Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Long | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Geo. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | George Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th M.G.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Webster Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Webster Long
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Long
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Long
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Long
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Long
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Kenneth Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard George | 37 | Head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Flonnie Mae George | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bert Junior George | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Opal Pauline George | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Carl Edward George | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha George | 70 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Homer Cecil Hooks | 25 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dorothy Myrtle Hooks | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cathlean Hooks | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Floyd Ray Hooks | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Elizabeth Davis | 58 | m-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James H. Bennett | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Acia Bennett | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sam Reuben Bennett | 3 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | William J. Freels | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie Freels | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruby Evelyn Freels | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Edward Freels | 15 | grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clara Ruth Brassfield | 12 | gdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Betty Joe Brassfield | 10 | gdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willard A. Owen | 31 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lora Fern Owen | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Betty Mae Owen | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Jane Owen | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jo Ann Lee Owen | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Billy Wayne Owen | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Melvin Ray Owen | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James Ansley Owen | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jessie Long | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George Lewis Long THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Elmer Long | 22 | son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 72 | Kenneth Cameron Long | 18 | son | 75 | Tennessee |
| 73 | Fred Loyad Ramsey | 34 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Bernice Ramsey | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Martha Ann Ramsey | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Juanita Ramsey | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Burl Frank Ramsey | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Fred A. Justice | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Laura Justice | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edna Frances Justice | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 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)