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Thomas Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Richmond Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Old Richmond Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Long | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Long | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Long | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Long | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Long | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bobby Long | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Long | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 18
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 28
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 38
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Richmond Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Long
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Long
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Long
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Hipe | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Reece O. Spease | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Odelia Spease | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Juanita Spease | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ann Spease | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vernon O. Doub | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Treva Doub | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy Doub | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alta Jean Doub | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carol Ann Doub | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Riley W. Jordan | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Jordan | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gray Doub | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Della S. Doub | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ida Lou Doub | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Doub | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wilbur Doub | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pauline Doub | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jim Trout | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie S. Trout | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Trout | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jim Trout | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas A. Long THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie D. Long | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Howard Long | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Jane Long | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Jr. Long | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Long | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bobby Long | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joan Long | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nancy Long | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie A. Watts | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Afometta Watts | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Percy D. Watts | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Kenneth Watts | 25 | Son | Filling Sta. Op. | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vestal Watts | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Watts | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Archie Massey | 18 | Lodger | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie D. Spainhour | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beulah Spainhour | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)