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Margaret Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & T — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Medical Society |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1449 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Long | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| T Long | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Woodley | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Boykin Mcphail | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nicholas Long | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| T Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Long | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 3
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 13
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Medical Society |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1449 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 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 Margaret Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Long (~0.92 confidence) and father T Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Long
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Long
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Long
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nicholas Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. M. Wheeler | 46 | Head | Plant Owner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Susan Wheeler | 50 | Wife | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 3 | H. J. Hanley | 45 | Head | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary N. Hanley | 46 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 5 | H. J. Jr. Hanley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | T. W. Long | 54 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Minnie Burgess Long | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret R. Long THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 9 | T. W. Jr. Long | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nicholas Long | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Woodley | 70 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 12 | Boykin Mcphail | 32 | Servant | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lindsey Bledsoe | 24 | Head | Distribution Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret E. Bledsoe | 21 | Wife | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gordon S. Jr. Berkstresser | 40 | Head | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice E. Berkstresser | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | New York |
| 18 | Gordon S. Iii Berkstresser | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Thomas Berkstresser | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Samuel E. Perdue | 24 | Head | Distribution Representative | Virginia |
| 21 | Marjorie Perdue | 24 | Wife | Dancing Teacher | England |
| 22 | Herbert A. Hemingway | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edna Wofford | 30 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 24 | Louise Wofford | 62 | Mother | Librarian | Illinois |
| 26 | H. C. Alsbrook | 58 | Head | Store Owner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bennie Alsbrook | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Aldine Bassard | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Belfield | 33 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henrietta Drumgold | 25 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 31 | H. W. Hobbs | 52 | Head | Labourer (Foreman) | Virginia |
| 32 | Ida Hobbs | 50 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 33 | J. M. Taylor | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | Ida Taylor | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Emily Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | C. M. Pitt | 59 | Head | Plumbing | Virginia |
| 38 | Pearl M. Pitt | 55 | Wife | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 39 | John O. De Vane | 24 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gladys B. De Vane | 21 | Wife | Sample Worker | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)