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Edward Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clinton — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | McBee Binder Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louis Long | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Long | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rachel Long | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Long | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 13
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 23
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Book Bindery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Son, age 33
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | McBee Binder Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Clarence Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Clinton Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Long
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clinton Long
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Long
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Long
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Long
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Long
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03025-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Barstow | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Belva Barstow | 32 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 43 | June Barstow | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Gerald Barstow | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Jack Barstow | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joan Barstow | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Kay Barstow | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Howard Linscott | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Linscott | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Gerald Linscott | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Howard Linscott | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Hermit Swartz | 27 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 53 | Bernice Swartz | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Donna Swartz | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Emerson Wise | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 56 | Clara Wise | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jack Wise | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Nellie Long | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Edward Long THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 60 | Louis Long | 32 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Rachel Long | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 62 | Helen Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Frank Worst | 47 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 64 | Pearl Worst | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Worst | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Louis Worst | 57 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 67 | James Blazer | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Maggie Blazer | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | James Blazer | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Heit | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Heit | 72 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Waka Lona | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Iona Lona | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Dorothy Lona | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Bernice Liggins | 23 | Daughter | School Attendant | Ohio |
| 76 | Jimmy Liggins | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joseph Liggins | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Verna Liggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Dona Knox | 26 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Ohio |
| 80 | Jane Knox | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)