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Mary Long — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arch & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 8 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Long | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elnora Long | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Essie Long | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Arch Long | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Turner Long | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Long | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Minnie Long | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Private Home |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 16 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arch Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arch Long
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Long
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Long
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Long
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Long
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Essie Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Turner Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Ann Relady | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Martha J. Relady | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lucy Relady | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Frank Relady | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wesley Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Elnora Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jose Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | John Williams | 21 | Cousin | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ishman Mylett | 39 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Roy Thomas | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lula Thomas | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Idamae Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John H. Thomas | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dorothy L. Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Johana Thomas | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martha Allen | 53 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Frank Townsend | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Georgiana Townsend | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lanzetta Townsend | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lilly Townsend | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Everett Townsend | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eldora Townsend | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lee Therkeld | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Louretta Therkeld | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | L. Morris | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lilly Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Guy Mosby | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Martha Mosby | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary Fannie Mosby | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Endora Mosby | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Magery Mosby | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Annie Reed | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Willie Reed | 16 | Nephew | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Arch Long | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Minnie Long | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Juanita Long | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Jessie Long | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Turner Long | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Elnora Long | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mary Long THIS PERSON | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Essie Long | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Elda Murray | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Sidney Murray | 23 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Johnnie Murray | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Hattie Murray | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Angeline L. Murray | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Albert Murray | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Birdie Murray | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Curtis Murray | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | William Murray | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)