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Thomas Long — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Mary — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Long | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Stephen Long | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hallie Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Thomas Long across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Long
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Long
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Long
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Long
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Long
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · California
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Sibling
Robert Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Long
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu104unit:1126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis C. Sholoo | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Arlan Sholoo | 19 | Son | Engine Helper | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald Sholoo | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Stephen G. Long | 55 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary A. Long | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Thomas A. Long THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 7 | Hallie B. Long | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert B. Long | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Mary B. Long | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Charles R. Miles | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 11 | Mabel G. Miles | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles H. Miles | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mabel G. Miles | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Dorothy B. Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Helen R. Miles | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard R. Miles | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William E. Miles | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hands E. Armstrong | 37 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 19 | Katherine Armstrong | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Bryant E. Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Leslie E. Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Alice E. Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Charles A. Buffum | 49 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 24 | Fern S. Buffum | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thurlyne Buffum | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Buffum | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Aleda Schultz | 31 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 28 | Chas. F. Seymour | 38 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 29 | Marian H. Seymour | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | William B. Alexander | 37 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 31 | Idella Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lloyd Alexander | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Velma Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Lila Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | John T. Niels | 46 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 36 | Eoli Niels | 46 | Wife | Salesman | Missouri |
| 37 | Erna Niels | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Flora Niels | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Orville Niels | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Arthur F. Anderson | 42 | Head | Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 41 | May T. Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Harley B. Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Albert L. Geary | 47 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 44 | Annie W. Geary | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Virginia A. Geary | 16 | Daughter | Agent | Missouri |
| 46 | Clarence Niggina | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Myrine B. Niggina | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Thomas W. Niggina | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Paul Niggina | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Eugene Woodworth | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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)