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Edward Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 9, Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | District 9 Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia Long | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Long | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Long | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Long | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louise Long | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Long | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Long | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Long | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 2
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elwood |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 11
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 9, Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Edward Long
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldridge B. Austin | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 2 | Louise J. Austin | 27 | Wife | Shirt Factory | Maryland |
| 3 | Bernard Austin | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James @ Daugherty | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 5 | Lottie Daugherty | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary E. Webster | 83 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Litt Williams | 26 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Parsons | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary @ Parsons | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Donald Parsons | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Jerry Parsons | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Wayne Parsons | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward @ Hitchins | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 14 | A. Blanch Hitchins | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Lottie H. Hitchins | 20 | Daughter | Shirt Factory | Maryland |
| 16 | Sadie M. Hitchins | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | J. James @ Hitchins | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Blanch E. Hitchins | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Robert J. @ Kelly | 70 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | B. Blanch Kelly | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Newell L. Kelly | 34 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Catherine Kelly | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Joyce Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Stilford J. @ Aydelotte | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Beatrice L. Aydelotte | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Robert J. @ Humphreys | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Lucy Humphreys | 63 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Augusta Humphreys | 57 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William Long | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Nellie @ Long | 34 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | William Long | 18 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles E. Long | 16 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | Ophelia Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Louise Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Edward Long THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas Long | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John Long | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ida May Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)