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William Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Brat — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Long | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Long | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Long | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 12
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 22
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William 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 father Brat Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Long
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brat Long
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Long
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Long
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Long
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack R. Gouch | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ransom R. Carpenter | 33 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elsie K. Carpenter | 30 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 44 | Phyllis Hope Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | David Neal Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Andrew J. Hoffman | 65 | Head | Slubber Hand | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie M. Hoffman | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Irene Hoffman | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pauline Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence E. Yelverton | 27 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary L. Yelverton | 27 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marlene Yelverton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gail Yelverton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elva Miller | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Theodore E. Hardy | 44 | Head | Speeder Hand | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie W. Hardy | 48 | Wife | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 57 | William D. Hardy | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Hardy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | David Kindard | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lula C. Bridges | 46 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cecil W. Bridges | 26 | Son | Speeder Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Bridges | 23 | Son | Speeder Hand | North Carolina |
| 63 | A. B. Bridges | 18 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ernest Bridges | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Janice Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John L. Rule | 31 | Head | Slasher Hand | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlotte H. Rule | 31 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 68 | Janelle Rule | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Brenda Anne Rule | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George H. V. Mccall | 42 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edith M. Mccall | 42 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jack Mccall | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Douglas Mccall | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pauline Mccall | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | David E. Mccall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William A. Long THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 77 | Helen M. Long | 20 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sandra Faye Long | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ralph B. V. Mccall | 18 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 80 | Violet M. Mccall | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)