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John Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Long across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Ada — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chickasaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Wk |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Road Wk |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Long | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Long | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eloise Long | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Road Wk |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Long across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Long
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Long
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Long
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02013-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rufus Brand | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Otho Whitt | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | J. C. Mcginn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary L. Mcginn | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James R. Mcginn | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sarah J. Mcginn | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Francis R. Mcginn | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John H. Long THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Road Wk | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eloise Long | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Clara M. Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | L. A. Easley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Hattie Easley | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Fletcher Easley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joe Allen Easley | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Carol Franke | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eddie May Franke | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Inez Franke | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Myrtle Griffin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Pete Griffin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Eva N. Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bettie B. Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Oa Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Im Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bill Griffin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Irene Griffin | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Charlie G. Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William P. Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Columbus Griffin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sallie Griffin | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | L. C. Griffin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Graydon Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lorne Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Luorne Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ruth Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Joyce Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lum Foster | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lonie Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Simon Foster | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ophelia Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Elkin Foster | 18 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)