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Thomas Long — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Culpeper, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Culpeper, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Culpeper, Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Mountain District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Long | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Long | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Long | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Long | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Long | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Long | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Culpeper, Virginia
Other, age 22
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Culpeper, Virginia
Head, age 36
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Culpeper, Virginia
Head, age 45
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Long across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Culpeper, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Long
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Culpeper, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Culpeper, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Parker | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Parker | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Dabney Spotswood | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Minnie Spotswood | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Luke Johnson | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Emley Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Philip Chiles | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Jannie Chiles | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Oney Chiles | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Kirkley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Jannie Kirkley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Eliza Kirkley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Linwood Kirkley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marshall Kirkley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Kelley Kirkley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Blanch Kirkley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Hubbard Kirkley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter Kirkley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Jackson | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William Brook | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Harriet Brook | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Jr. Brook | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gertrude Brook | 30 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Long THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Long | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Long | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John F. Long | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ervin Long | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elgane Spence | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Hattie Spence | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eliza Harris | 48 | Boarder | Cook | Virginia |
| 35 | Fred Butler | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Sam H. Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary F. Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Isadore Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lewis Miller | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Elsie Miller | 24 | D-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Charles Miller | 6 | Gr. Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Hazel Miller | 4 | Gr. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Frances B. Miller | 1 | Gr. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James D. Clatterbuck | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Nettie F. Clatterbuck | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Russell Clatterbuck | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ben L. Breedon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Emma Breedon | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ben L. Jr. Breedon | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alvin Breedon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)