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Thomas Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Grocery Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1966 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Long | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Long | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nora Long | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joan Long | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Co-worker |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Parochial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 40
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Grocery Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1966 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Long
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02567-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Collins | 34 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 2 | Alice Collins | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | George Jr Collins | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Harold O'Rourke | 27 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 5 | Margaret O'Rourke | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | William Ryan | 40 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 7 | Agnes Ryan | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | William Ryan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary Agnes Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Ryan | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Sheehan | 28 | Sister in law | Counter Girl | New York |
| 12 | Thomas Long THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 13 | Nora Long | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | James Long | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Joan Mary Long | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Long | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Simon Thorsen | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 18 | Agnes Thorsen | 30 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Alfred Thorsen | 19 | Son | Messenger | Norway |
| 20 | Violet Thorsen | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Sigurd Hopland | 34 | Lodger | Painter | Norway |
| 22 | Barney Amundsen | 39 | Lodger | Skipper | Norway |
| 23 | Edward Andersen | 36 | Lodger | Foreman | Norway |
| 24 | Peter Petersen | 35 | Head | Deck Hand | Norway |
| 25 | Emily Petersen | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Alma Meyerhoffer | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Gerda Danielson | 60 | Partner | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Hjalmar Klonquist | 44 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Jersey |
| 29 | Mijonette Dixon | 59 | Head | Lodge House | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Carr | 30 | Daughter | Bundler | New York |
| 31 | Olander Diaz | 48 | Lodger | Mechanic | Portugal |
| 32 | Charles Jernigan | 50 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 33 | Helen Jernigan | 40 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 34 | Muriel Jernigan | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Eileen Jernigan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Roberta Argen | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 37 | Albert Stone | 45 | Lodger | Foreman | Poland |
| 38 | James Mccaffey | 62 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Connecticut |
| 39 | Catherine Mccaffey | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Mccaffey | 25 | Daughter | Section Manager | New York |
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)