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Helen Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Queens Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Long | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Long | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Helen Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Long
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Long
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
John Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02755-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J. Cullen | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Conrad Nill | 25 | Lodger | Hydraulic Machinist | New York |
| 43 | John E. Long | 64 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Nellie L. Long | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Helen Long THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 46 | John E. Long | 21 | Son | Car Washer | New York |
| 47 | Fred Wehrle | 46 | Head | Compositor | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Wehrle | 48 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 49 | Kenneth Wehrle | 20 | Son | Grinder | New York |
| 50 | John H. Robrecht | 54 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 51 | Aleda S. Robrecht | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Helen Miller | 50 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 53 | Tillie Oehler | 43 | Sister | Table Worker | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Kelly | 63 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 55 | Theresa Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Louise Leveck | 55 | Lodger | Threader | New York |
| 57 | Charles Fischer | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Emma M. Fischer | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles Schuh | 39 | Head | Chemical Engineer | New York |
| 60 | Mary Schuh | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 61 | Joseph Schuh | 45 | Brother | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 62 | Dorothy Whitlow | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Fenton H. Whitlow | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Harriet Whitlow | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Adam Schoder | 64 | Father | Watchman | New York |
| 66 | Catherine Schoder | 63 | Mother | — | New York |
| 67 | Fritz Frank Frith | 53 | Uncle | Watchman | New York |
| 68 | Muriel Frith | 18 | Cousin | Winder | New York |
| 69 | Edward Schreiber | 43 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 70 | Emma E. Schreiber | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Emma E. Schwegler | 63 | In-law | — | New York |
| 72 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | James Stregary | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 74 | Josephine Stregary | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Rose Stregary | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 76 | Vittoria Stregary | 19 | Daughter | Pleat-Worker | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Matchett | 56 | Head | Foreman Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Josephine E. Matchett | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Josephine Matchett | 34 | Daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 80 | Mildred Matchett | 31 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)