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Edward Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Reinholds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Reinholds |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Long | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russel Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Long | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leona Long | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Long | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Long | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Long | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathryn Long | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Long | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Long | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 3 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Reinholds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03541-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Sholly | 19 | son | Stock Deliverer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Oscar Sholly | 44 | head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mae L. Sholly | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Esther M. Sholly | 21 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clair A. Sholly | 20 | son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kenneth G. Sholly | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albertia G. Sholly | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy J. Sholly | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Oscar Jr. Sholly | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joyce Anna Sholly | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Long | 52 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Minnie Long | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Russel Long | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kathryn Long | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillian Long | 16 | daughter | Childs Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Long | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Long THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Long | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Betty Long | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leona Mae Long | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Long | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Long | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert Heller | 37 | head | Edge Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bertha Heller | 35 | wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Betty Jane Heller | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marian Heller | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evelyn Heller | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lester M. Sholly | 43 | head | Shoe Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edna Sholly | 44 | wife | Hemstitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marylynn Sholly | 16 | daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel Sholly | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Constance Sholly | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ronald Sholly | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Pervine W. Neiswender | 67 | head | Barbering | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henrietta Neiswender | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Neiswender | 37 | daughter | End Puller | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | I. Earl Neiswender | 33 | son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Heller | 63 | head | Operator Change Car | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Heller | 31 | daughter | Tipper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Theda Heller | 20 | daughter | Folding Machine Feeder | Pennsylvania |
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)