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Thomas Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Long — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 3 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangieleda Long | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Long | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ira Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Long Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zora Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Long
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Long Long
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zora Long
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Long
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie L. Nixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bettie L. Nixon | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sam Jabe Joyner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lanie Joyner | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James A. Joyner | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Josie B. Joyner | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Aree Joyner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Narcissus Joyner | 53 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Addie Searey | 67 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Henry Knight | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sarah Knight | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | J. B. Purham | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mozella Purham | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie R. Purham | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rosella Purham | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Norwell Purham | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | J. Y. Purham | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | R. B. Purham | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ethel M. Purham | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | George W. Harrell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Annie M. Harrell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John E. Harrell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thomas L. Harrell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Uryne E. Harrell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dorothy L. Harrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Annie Mcgregory | 56 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Henning | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sarah Henning | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alberta Henning | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert Jr. Henning | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jo Ella Henning | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie E. Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | W. Katherine Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William Lovelace | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Serrena Lovelace | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Roosevelt Lovelace | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Irene Lovelace | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Long THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Orangieleda Long | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thomas Jr. Long | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)