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James Long — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Long across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Long | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Samuel Long | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Long | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Boyd Long | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Columbus Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ada Long | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 29
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | B-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer Labourer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 37
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 49
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Long across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Long
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Stroube | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lue Hagler | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Hagler | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa Hagler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Hagler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Hagler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Hagler | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert L. White | 47 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lula White | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lois White | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nellie White | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Andrew Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Andrew Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Grier | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Grier | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | David Grier | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Grier | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Grier | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Grier | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Grier | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Grier | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mack H. Biggers | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Biggers | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Esther Biggers | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Biggers | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mack Biggers | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Biggers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William J. Pharr | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Clemmie Pharr | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Catherine Pharr | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lois Pharr | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | E. D. Hagler | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Alice Hagler | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Nate Hagler | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Minnie Hagler | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Oney Hagler | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Inez May Hagler | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Malissie Hagler | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Willie Ritch | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hallie Ritch | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sherrin Ritch | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ruby Ritch | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James S. Long THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ada Long | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Columbus Long | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Samuel Long | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | James Long | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Boyd Long | 11 | Son | — | 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)