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Thomas Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Long | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Long | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| A Long | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| T Long | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruby Long | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julian Long | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 29
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Asst. Foreman |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| 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 39
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Tobacco Facty |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 49
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02911-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry M Wright | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert C Self | 32 | Brother-in-law | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Esther Self | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Lou Self | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | M. David Glawson | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Doris E Glawson | 34 | Wife | Heaming Loops | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian N Glawson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William D Glawson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Daniel L Wood | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth A Wood | 29 | Wife | Check Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 11 | Iain C. B Ward | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gertrude W Ward | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lavona A Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles M Willard | 33 | Head | Sub Foreman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pearl A Willard | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Doris L Willard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hazel A Willard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | June L Willard | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Martha W Willard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry M Williams | 43 | Head | Floor Foreman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Zora M Williams | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Beulah P Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma J Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas J Long THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Timekeeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie L Long | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Julian R Long | 22 | Son | Cigarette Inspector | North Carolina |
| 27 | T. Troy Long | 26 | Son | Floor Foreman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby V Long | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | A. Edwin Long | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. Roscoe Long | 51 | Head | Sorting Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary E Long | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hollis A Long | 21 | Son | Filing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie R Long | 79 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Max S Norman | 43 | Head | Cigarette Inspector | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dora E Norman | 42 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Odell J Leslie | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel A Leslie | 26 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 38 | William R Harwood | 42 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clara M Harwood | 37 | Wife | In Land | North Carolina |
| 40 | Troy W Mcbride | 18 | Step Son | Electrician Helper | 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)