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Arthur Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewryville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Drewryville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Long | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgia Long | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lorenzo Brown | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mageline Brown | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Long | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Willie Long | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roslyn Blunt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Long | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 29
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 37
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1893
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewryville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Long
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Muriel | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Rufus Muriel | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lou Muriel | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Akman Muriel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Johnson Leakley | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Leakley | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Margaret Leakley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Leonard Jarrett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Virgie Jarrett | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Harvey Jarrett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | John Jarrett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | William Jarrett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Molly Jarrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruth Jarrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Marie Jarrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Leonard Jr. Jarrett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Richmond Dunlowe | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Millie Dunlowe | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joe Cloud | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Susie Cloud | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Cloud | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Arthur Long THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Georgia Long | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie Long | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Clara Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Gladys Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Roslyn Blunt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lorenzo Brown | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mageline Brown | 2 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Fred Turner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Turner | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha Square | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Clarence Square | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James T. Square | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Holland | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Cutler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Marie Cutler | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia A. Cutler | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Jr. Cutler | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)