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Henry Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hannah — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | paint contract |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Lower Salford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Long | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Long | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Long | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annie Long | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Closer |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | paint contract |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Henry Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Long
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Long
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Long
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Munguyer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph H Wekesy | 52 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Esther Wekesy | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Wekesy | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Wekesy | 21 | Son | Painter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Henry Long THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annie Long | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Verna Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Long | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Morris Kerr | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elmira Kerr | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter Kerr | 17 | Son | (New Worker) | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marion Kerr | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmira Nice | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jacob A Alderfer | 34 | Head | Market Stall | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edna Alderfer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stanley Alderfer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gladys Alderfer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl Alderfer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lester Alderfer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Zephaniah Alderfer | 27 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Estella Alderfer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Darwin Alderfer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dolores Alderfer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel Landis | 43 | Head | Market Man | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Landis | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul Landis | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Musselman | 44 | Head | Press Man | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Laura Musselman | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold Musselman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arlene Musselman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Musselman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wellington Ruth | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mamie Ruth | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wilson Weber | 55 | Head | Shop Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Weber | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Weber | 27 | Son | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Pauline Weber | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edna Weber | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Melvin Musselman | 43 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)