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Elizabeth Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aurelius & Catherine — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | winder |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Martin | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ronald Long | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Long | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthenia Shifflett | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Long | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Long | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 23
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Occupation | winder |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elizabeth Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aurelius Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aurelius Long
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Long
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Long
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Long
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Cocker | 55 | head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 42 | Helen Cocker | 34 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Joyce Cocker | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Trudie Cocker | 0 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Elmer L. Long | 32 | head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth M. Long THIS PERSON | 23 | wife | Winder | Virginia |
| 47 | Lawrence J. Long | 6 | son | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Ronald E. Long | 2 | son | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Arthenia Shifflett | 26 | lodger | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy Martin | 18 | lodger | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 51 | Henry Melton | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Melton | 27 | wife | Cigar Packer | Virginia |
| 53 | Dallas Melton | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Kay Melton | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Ray Melton | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Katherine Baskette | 14 | servant | Mothers Helper | Virginia |
| 57 | George Mcnamee | 20 | head | Store Manager | Virginia |
| 58 | Violet E. Mcnamee | 20 | wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 59 | James T. Morris | 54 | head | Helper On Truck | Virginia |
| 60 | Maggie Morris | 46 | wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 61 | Edith Perkins | 16 | step-daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert H. Graham | 24 | head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elsie R. Graham | 23 | wife | Typist | Virginia |
| 64 | Leslie E. Jr. Kramer | 24 | head | Bakers Helper | Virginia |
| 65 | Dallas Kramer | 22 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty Lou Kramer | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Herman Kramer | 2 | son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Leslie E. Iii Kramer | 0 | son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Eliza M. Griffith | 72 | head | None | Maryland |
| 70 | Joshua Griffith | 32 | son | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Louis E. Brockwell | 37 | head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 72 | Wilma Brockwell | 32 | wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | Smith P. Ridgeway | 68 | head | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 74 | Emma E. Ridgeway | 67 | wife | Railroad Engineer | Virginia |
| 75 | Pearl A. Ridgeway | 45 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Caroline E. Ridgeway | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 77 | Benton A. Tucker | 20 | lodger | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Amos Wells | 58 | head | Radiotrician | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary M. Wells | 59 | wife | Lather | Virginia |
| 80 | Marvin W. Wells | 36 | son | None | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)