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Edward Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Samuel — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Township / Ward | Talladega City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Strand | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Strand | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Long | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lillie Colley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Will Knox | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lillie Long | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 5
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 16
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 27
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 35
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Long across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Colley (~0.60 confidence) and mother Sallie Strand (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.83
Father
Sam Long
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Long
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Long
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Long
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Long
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Long
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Colley
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Sallie Strand
b. ~1920
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Long
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. D. Christabel | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Frank Cantrell | 25 | Head | Beet Blocker | Alabama |
| 3 | Ella Cantrell | 40 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 4 | Nancy Cantrell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Amelia Brown | 87 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Beatrice Sarah Brown | 54 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Jr. Brown | 45 | Son | Molder | Alabama |
| 8 | William Summerville | 65 | Head | Water Works | Alabama |
| 9 | Nora Summerville | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Fannie B. Culham | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Zora Morris | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 12 | James J. Jackson | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 13 | Roberta Jackson | 23 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jim Barely | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Barely | 27 | Son | Pressing Club | Alabama |
| 16 | Hattie Barely | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward Barely | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lillie Colley | 45 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 19 | Frank Strand | 25 | Son Law | Auto Mech. | Alabama |
| 20 | Sallie Strand | 20 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 21 | Lillie Long | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edward Long THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Construction | Alabama |
| 23 | Will Knox | 60 | Lodger | Helper | Alabama |
| 24 | Lee Thrift | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Doyle Bell | 16 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Homer Lee | 22 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sallie Cunningham | 60 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 28 | Neville Hill | 60 | Renter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Eddie Levy | 33 | Renter | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 30 | Bettie Mckinney | 51 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 31 | Nettie Mae Levy | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Delia Walden | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Rosa Jenkins | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Taylor | 27 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Glady Taylor | 23 | Lodger | Janitor | Alabama |
| 36 | Ernest Adams | 23 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Vida Adams | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | Bertha Young | 26 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 39 | Hunter Kennedy | 42 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 40 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 35 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 8 parents
~0.83
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)