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Edward Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 758 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ester Long | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Long | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Long | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 2
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 23
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 758 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frank Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Long
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Long
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Long
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Long
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Long
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Long
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Long
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Arthur Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02393-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Myers | 24 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 42 | Cancelled Myers | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Lillian Wernly | 49 | Head | — | Penna |
| 44 | Lucy Guerrini | 43 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 45 | Cancelled Guerrini | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Raymond Mullen | 35 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 47 | Emma Mullen | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Susan Cawley | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Penna |
| 49 | Cancelled Cawley | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Augustus J Clark | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Gertrude Clark | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Charles Patton | 67 | Lodger | Retired | Penna |
| 56 | Charles Bass | 31 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bernice Bass | 21 | Wife | Crimper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Howard F Cox | 55 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 59 | Bessie Cox | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Greta R Cox | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Delaware |
| 61 | Howard W Ross | 45 | Head | Labor | Penna |
| 62 | Margaret E Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Howard W. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Harry F Ross | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Clara F Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Raymond F Ross | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Alfaretta M Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frank Long | 58 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 69 | Ester Long | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Edward Long THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 71 | Arthur Long | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Tully | 34 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 73 | Catherine Tully | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Tully | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Caroline Tully | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Rebecca Miller | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Helen Margaret Miller | 62 | Sister | — | New York |
| 78 | Isabel Jessie Miller | 57 | Sister | — | New York |
| 79 | Fred P. Nutter | 54 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 80 | Clara V Nutter | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)