WL
William Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & George — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Kirby Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Kirby Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Long | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Long | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Long | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 3
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 14
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 24
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Kirby Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Alonzo Long (~0.92 confidence) and father George Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo Long
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Long
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Long
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Long
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Long
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Rice | 26 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter Joyner | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie Joyner | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wardell Joyner | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Herbert Long | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emma L. Long | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Glenn Long | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Long | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elvin Long | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mozelle Manley | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Manley | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Claudette Manley | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | George T. Manley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sidney Jennings | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Catherine Jennings | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy M. Jennings | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie B. Vinson | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alonza Long | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henrietta Long | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Long | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Long | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Otis Long | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary A. Long | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Long THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clara Long | 18 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | William E. Long | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ben W. Fisher | 28 | Head | General Manager | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary W. Fisher | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ben W. Jr. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lorenza Jordan | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Katie Jordan | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Jordan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Stuart M. Jordan | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Vann | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Vergie E. Vann | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lora L. Vann | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph Vann | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie M. Vann | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Kenneth Vann | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Vann | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)