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Arthur Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Long | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe Long | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Arthur Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Arthur Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Neal Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Long
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Long
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Neal Long
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Long
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Long
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Long
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Lucas | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jessie Lucas | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charlie Brady | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lucenia Brady | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Charlie Jr. Brady | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie C. Brady | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lillian D. Brady | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charlie Briaco | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rosaline Webb | 21 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Evangaline Palmer | 20 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Columbus Palmer | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Charlie Green | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alonzo Gray | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Minnie May Gray | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | R. L. Magbee | 13 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Joe Long | 49 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 57 | Arthur Long THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Monroe Neal | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Tom Foster | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Maggie Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | George Jackson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Margret Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jessie Dorsey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Pearl Hendman | 36 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ike Jr. Hendman | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Andrew Postway | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alice Postway | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Andrew Jr. Postway | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Fred Postway | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Andrew Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lenora Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Noel H. Wilson | 28 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lois Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mervyn Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Delores Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Willie Mitchell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Aretha Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jessie Sellers | 9 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Leroy Carter | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Martha Will Carter | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 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)