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Edward Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Long | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Long | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Long | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 47 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Long
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Long
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Long
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Long
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Long
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Jr Doherty | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Doherty | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Stewart Sherburne | 68 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bertha Sherburne | 37 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sandra Sherburne | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gilbert Sherburne | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Long | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine Long | 59 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Long THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen Long | 35 | daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Long | 33 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John A. Macdonald | 79 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 13 | Janet Macdonald | 53 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary J. Macdonald | 47 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William O'Brien | 40 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary L. O'Brien | 61 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary E. O'Brien | 35 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frederick Hill | 36 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy Hill | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frederick Hill | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard F. Darcy | 60 | Head | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Katherine Darcy | 59 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Darcy | 28 | son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John F. Darcy | 22 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ellen Gallagher | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Elizabeth Doherty | 70 | lodger | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary Kerrigan | 33 | lodger | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Callahan | 22 | lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Henehney | 63 | Head | Caretaker | Ireland |
| 30 | Rebecca Henehney | 52 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Norman Henehney | 30 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Cahill | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Catherine Cahill | 45 | daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nellie L. Cahill | 42 | daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Cahill | 37 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John A. Cahill | 32 | son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Cahill | 27 | son | Developer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Thomas | 7 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Luke Mcdermott | 66 | Head | Proofreader | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Mcdermott | 65 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)