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Thomas Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Emma — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 345 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Long | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvia Long | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Buddie Long | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Long | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Barbara Long | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Long | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Calhoun, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Calhoun, Mississippi
Son, age 26
Calhoun, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | 3244 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Calhoun-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 345 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 mother Emma Long (~0.92 confidence) and father J 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. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Long
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Long
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Long
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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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 — Calhoun-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02011-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Roberson | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sallie Roberson | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Melvin Hatton | 29 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 44 | Corcella Hatton | 26 | wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie C. Hatton | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie M. Cannon | 26 | boarder | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sam Carr | 67 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bulah Carr | 62 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Chester Carr | 24 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Carr | 18 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Clora Woodard | 32 | adopted daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James B. Head | 16 | nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | William H. Head | 14 | nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Clyde Head | 13 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | George Head | 12 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jess C. Long | 35 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie E. Long | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Babie J. Long | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Carolyn A. Long | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rodney B. Long | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Thomas J. Long THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 62 | Alma Long | 36 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Buddie E. Long | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rebecca J. Long | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Barbara A. Long | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sylvia J. Long | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | James T. Harrelson | 60 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ellen Harrelson | 52 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | David Seekin | 26 | head | Lumber Stacker | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bessie M. Seekin | 26 | wife | Laundrying | Mississippi |
| 71 | David Jr. Seekin | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jake Henderson | 17 | brother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Fredellie Henderson | 22 | sister in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | L. V. Clemons | 30 | head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie Clemons | 32 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Thelma Clemons | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Shed Clemons | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Margrit J. Clemons | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Rebus E. Burrage | 30 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Nellie R. Burrage | 26 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)