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Thomas Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gillespie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Long | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Vincent Long | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lee Long | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Long | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Eleanor Long | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 3
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 14
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Long
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Long
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Long
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Long
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vincent Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Whitmore | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | John Whitmore | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Edwards | 43 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Sylvia Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Thomas Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Brown | 58 | Head | Cager | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred Brown | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice Brown | 28 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas Long | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Josephine Long | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Vincent Long | 35 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Eleanor Long | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Thomas Long THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Lee Long | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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)