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Joseph Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Milton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Long | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Long | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Long | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Coy Long | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Juanita Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Long | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Long | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Long | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hilma Long | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 6
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 17
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joseph Long across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Long
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haskins | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Haskins | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia Brandon | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Francis Cole | 58 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eunice Winslow | 23 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Violet Winslow | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John H Chandler | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Chandler | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John H Jr Chandler | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Caroline Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Coleman | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Loberta Coleman | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Marvin G Coleman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Lewis | 60 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | George W Long | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hilma Long | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Catherine Long | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Long THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Coy Long | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Juanita Long | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma Long | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy Long | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth Long | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Lee | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clara Lee | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Lee | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lurlene Lee | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie G Lee | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ray P Lee | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ada J Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William A Oldham | 36 | Head | Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 32 | Evelyn Oldham | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William A Jr Oldham | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James D Oldham | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Julian M Oldham | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert F Oldham | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Bentt | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Bentt | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Roland Bentt | 27 | Son | Sawmill Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alma Bentt | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)