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James Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Mull | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Long | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Long | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Mull | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Karl Mull | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carol Long | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Long | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Long | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 36
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 46
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | sheet metal work |
| Industry | Tin Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 7000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 53
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Long
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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-t0627-02914-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Murrain | 53 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 42 | Catherine Murrain | 26 | Daughter | Painter | Alabama |
| 43 | William D. Hubbard | 32 | Head | Looper | Alabama |
| 44 | Freda Hubbard | 27 | Wife | Looper | Alabama |
| 45 | Mayme Moses | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Moses | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hazel Van Cannon | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 48 | Kathryn Hollowell | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nettie Mitchell | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Catherine Blair | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frank W. Barlowe | 31 | Head | Steeplejack | South Carolina |
| 52 | Madge Barlowe | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Patricia Barlowe | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Jr. Barlowe | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | R. Q. Crawford | 48 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edna Crawford | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | R. Q. Jr. Crawford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Meyer S. Suttle | 49 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leah Suttle | 42 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sidney Lee Tryford | 31 | Head | Ball Player | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lottie Tryford | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hugh B. Purdey | 53 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth Purdey | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rachel Purdey | 24 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hugh B. Jr. Purdey | 20 | Son | Collector | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joe Purdey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Ruth Purdey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George W. Jr. Knox | 39 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mildred Knox | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mildred Knox | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | George W. Iii Knox | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Knox | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James N. Long THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gertrude Long | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sarah Long | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carol Long | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earl Long | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Mull | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Karl Mull | 31 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betty Ruth Mull | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)