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Thomas Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Long | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Owen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edythe Long | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 1
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 12
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harry Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edythe Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Long
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Long
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Long
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Long
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Long
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edythe Long
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Long
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida B Fortney | 55 | Sister | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rosella B Thornburg | 66 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Mungavin | 29 | Lodger | Pressman | Indiana |
| 4 | Thomas S Porter | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Stella J Porter | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Esther Griffin White | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Katherine Todd | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Elma A Todd | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Harry Cristella | 53 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lou Clem | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Nell Clem | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Janet Sheafer | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Nancy Joe Sheafer | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Edward H Menke | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Anna E Menke | 71 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Edward Hutchings | 64 | Head | Field Man On Circulation | Indiana |
| 17 | Druzilla Hutchings | 64 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Wesley J White | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 19 | Edna M White | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Frank Lamb | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Inspector | England |
| 21 | Elsie Lamb | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gilbert Lamb | 20 | Son | — | Canada |
| 23 | Robert Boyer | 25 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth Boyd | 23 | Lodger | Public | Indiana |
| 25 | Rea Boyd | 21 | Lodger | Counter | Indiana |
| 26 | Faye Mckinney | 22 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Maude Bulla | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Rea Bulla | 44 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Mallen | 26 | Lodger | — | — |
| 30 | Henry E Long | 53 | Head | Bartender | — |
| 31 | Edythe L Long | 50 | Wife | Cook Yard | Ohio |
| 32 | Thomas B Long THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 33 | James M Owen | 20 | Lodger | School | — |
| 34 | Ella Norman | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Earl House | 20 | Nephew | Maid | Richmond |
| 36 | Frank Davis | 48 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 37 | Mae Davis | 52 | Wife | Building Reels | Ohio |
| 38 | Denver Cooper | 33 | Head | Bar Tender | Indiana |
| 39 | Mildred Cooper | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 40 | William Morrison | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)