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Thomas Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bedum | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Long | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hallie Long | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Long | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Long | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hallie Long | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Long | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Long | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maggie Long | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 6
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Son, age 16
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Long
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucia Nelms | 53 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Attis G Blackwell | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Susan S Blackwell | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Irena Blackwell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert L Blackwell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary C Blackwell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Tom Crick | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eugene Tapp | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mildred Tapp | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bettie J Tapp | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Gilbert H Talley | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Floyd L Talley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Coy E Talley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Janice A Talley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joyce G Talley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jas W Bankert | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cary Bankert | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annette R Bankert | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nellie A Bankert | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frances A Bankert | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Daniel J Talley | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alice D Talley | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Talley | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edna Talley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frances Talley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jack E Talley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Farona Talley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Tom Broom | 27 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruben Abner | 18 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | George W Long | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hallie Long | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Jr Long THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Josephine Long | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George M Long | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hallie L Long | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Long | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie J Long | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Shirley J Long | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles L Long | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Tom Bedum | 42 | Hired hand | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)