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Charles Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whiteside-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Willard — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Mgr. |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Traffic Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Long | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Long | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lydia Carter | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Carter | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jewel Long | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 12
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 21
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Occupation | Traffic Mgr. |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Willard Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Long
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willard Long
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Long
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Long
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Long
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00906-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward F. Curran | 25 | Head | Bar-Tender | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Curran | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joyce Curran | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Hanes M. Coody | 19 | Lodger | Hinge Packer | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles S. Long THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Traffic Mgr. | Illinois |
| 46 | Jewel T. Long | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Shirley Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles A. Carter | 57 | Father-in-law | Attendant | Virginia |
| 49 | Lydia A. Carter | 47 | Mother-in-law | Fireman | Illinois |
| 50 | Fred R. Schmoeger | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Fanny M. Schmoeger | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Elwing | 63 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 53 | Kathryn Rogers | 60 | Sister | Helper | Illinois |
| 54 | Edwin C. Boyungs | 38 | Head | Punch Press Opr. | Illinois |
| 55 | Alberta Boyungs | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Genevieve M. Boyungs | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Richard A. Boyungs | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James L. Ague | 53 | Head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret R. Ague | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Virginia Ague | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 61 | Thelma Ague | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Barrylane Ague | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Katherine Ague | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Marion Ague | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Rhoda Roberts | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 66 | George M. Crusius | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mabelle D. Crusius | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence Riser | 38 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 69 | Ione F. Riser | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Joseph R. Burns | 65 | Head | Mach. Opr. | Illinois |
| 71 | Ida F. Burns | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Harold E. Williams | 22 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy M. Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George H. Turell | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Carl Moore | 35 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Iowa |
| 76 | Hazel Larson | 30 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Kyle Tetzlaff | 27 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Wickey | 48 | Houseman | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 79 | Etta B. Reyer | 53 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 80 | Harry J. Hubbard | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)