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Edward Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paper carrier |
| Industry | paper route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Long | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alphonse Long | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Long | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Long | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Long | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Long | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maxine Long | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Long | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 6
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | paper carrier |
| Industry | paper route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edward Long across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Long
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alphonse Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hulda M. Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Gerald S. Long | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 43 | Gertrude A. Long | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | David Long | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Long THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 46 | Marie Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marjorie Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Maxine Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alphonse Long | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Long | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert O. Seaborn | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Maid Crawford | 54 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 53 | Ellie S. Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lydia B. Johnson | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna M. Magee | 82 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | H. A. Mccabe | 51 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 57 | Eva M. Mccabe | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Betty Gene Mccabe | 18 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | G. H. Dr. Long | 34 | Head | Veterinarian | Iowa |
| 60 | Jessie Long | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Geraldine Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Benjamin H. Long | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George Daniels | 59 | Step-father-in-law | — | England |
| 64 | Mary Daniels | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | W. H. Breidenbend | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary Sister Breidenbend | 68 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Edith Jones | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Florence Jones | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Everett Scherer | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Catherine Scherer | 27 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank Scherer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Scherer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rozelle Logsdon | 21 | Servant | Waiter | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Davis | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Gipson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 76 | Ila Gipson | 33 | Wife | Assistant | Kansas |
| 77 | Janis Gipson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | William Tice | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edna Tice | 53 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
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)