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Thomas Long — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Creek Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willie Long | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joe Long | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lillard Long | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Leorah Long | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Long | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Long | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 8
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 19
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 30
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thompson Wise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Thomas Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Long (~0.92 confidence) and father James Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Long
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Long
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Long
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Long
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillard Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2186unit:0104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Long | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Leorah Long | 40 | Wife H | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | James N. Long | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Long THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie M. Long | 15 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillard Long | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | William S. Long | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Lee Long | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Brazzeale | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nina G. Brazzeale | 48 | Wife H | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | James L. Brazzeale | 21 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Felix M. Brazzeale | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Euline Brazzeale | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie M. Brazzeale | 14 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie L. Brazzeale | 8 | Grand dau | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Varlin Brazzeale | 6 | Grand son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Brazzeale | 5 | Grand dau | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Herbert Austin | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Camelia Austin | 26 | Wife H | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Wydell Austin | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Matilda Harkness | 85 | Mother in law | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Sullivan | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emmaline Sullivan | 40 | Wife H | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | L. V. Sullivan | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emory Sullivan | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Floyd E. Harnell | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie L. Harnell | 25 | Wife H | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Vivian G. Harnell | 7 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Torence A. Harnell | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Viola Harnell | 22 | Wife H | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Grace L. Harnell | 1 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cleveland Glover | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Glover | 24 | Wife H | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry Glover | 7 | son | None | Georgia |
| 35 | James Glover | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 36 | John T. Gaillard | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Raymond F. Gaillard | 20 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby M. Gaillard | 19 | dau H | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys N. Gaillard | 17 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Gaillard | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | John W. Knight | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Isabel Knight | 48 | Wife H | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Grace Knight | 14 | Grand dau | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Knight | 11 | Grand son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Josephus Berdine | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Johnnie Berdine | 24 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby Berdine | 17 | dau H | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Walter J. Berdine | 12 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Raymond J. Berdine | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Berdine | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 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 1930 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)