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James Long — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Long across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cabarrus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cabarrus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| 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 | OA |
| 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 | Township 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Long | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Long | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Samuel Long | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Coy Long | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Francis Long | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 36
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 48
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 60
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Long across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cabarrus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Long
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mamie Mceachren | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert F. Mceachren | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Helen C. Mceachren | 2 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | John B. Mceachren | 47 | Brother | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Polk | 22 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joe Deal | 3 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | James S. Long THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Francis Long | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Samuel Long | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elsie Long | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Coy G. Long | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charlie Love | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Love | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Love | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Adam Love | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Love | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth M. Love | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy Love | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jack Reed | 30 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Reed | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jacob Linker | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ida B. Linker | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | John T. Linker | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Buford E. Linker | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pauline Linker | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nona A. Linker | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Dry | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Dry | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Dry | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hurley Dry | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ruby Dry | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Paul F. Stallings | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lunda Stallings | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Fred Stallings | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Theodore Stallings | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Pauline Stallings | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Julia Fox | 20 | Lodger | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Paul C. Linker | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary E. Linker | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Beulah E. Linker | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ethel A. Linker | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Morris R. Linker | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lora V. Linker | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Aaron B. Linker | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Woodrow S. Linker | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Retta B. Linker | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Cleone Linker | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Howard C. Linker | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | James W. Hinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Tillie Hinson | 37 | Wife | None | 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)