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Albert Long — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Albert Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Albert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bleacher |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bleacher |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Long | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Irene Hager | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Audra Long | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Adolph Long | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Claude Long | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| David Long | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lucile Long | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frances Long | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 24
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Albert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bleacher |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 34
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Alva G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Albert Long across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Long
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audra Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolph Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2546unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Hare | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth A Hare | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth M Hare | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alice Kantz | 53 | Head | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 5 | Audrey B Kantz | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Cecil L Blankenship | 23 | Son-in-law | Melter | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lula Blankenship | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Frances E Blankenship | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | John E Arrington | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel V Arrington | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John E Jr Arrington | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Jack L Arrington | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Betty Arrington | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mabel E Anton | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Robert R Griffin | 37 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 16 | Helen Griffin | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert A Colburn | 49 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 18 | Hattie E Colburn | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jackson B Colburn | 22 | Son | Car Repairer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert L Colburn | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | James W Colburn | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | David F Long | 46 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frances A Long | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Albert J Long THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bleacher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Adolph P Long | 22 | Son | Bleacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucile N Long | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Audra L Long | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Claude L Long | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Helen E Long | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Irene M Hager | 17 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lon W Johnson | 51 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 32 | Linnie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Paulson L Martin | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lula L Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cecil L Martin | 19 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 36 | Benj F Martin | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Bertha Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Leona P Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ernest P Martin | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia P Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Daniel M Lambert | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary L Lambert | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harry H Dixon | 33 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 44 | Zella G Dixon | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mildred E Dixon | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mona K Kelly | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Bobbie E Kelly | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Madeline N Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ulysses S Clemons | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 50 | Dottie Clemons | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)