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James Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Florence — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City New Orleans |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Long | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Long | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Long | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Long
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Long
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Long
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Long
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Long
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Long
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
William Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Guentner | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Frank Guentner | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Florence Long | 51 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | James Joseph Long THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 45 | William Albert Long | 22 | son | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Drumm | 41 | head | Special Officer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Louise Drumm | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | William James Drumm | 21 | son | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 49 | George Vingill | 42 | head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 50 | Henrietta Vingill | 41 | wife | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 51 | Annie Burke | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | William Burke | 75 | uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Margaret Dechan | 69 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Claire Dechan | 32 | daughter | Manager | Louisiana |
| 55 | August Timkena | 41 | lodger | Auditor | Louisiana |
| 56 | Edna May Timkena | 36 | lodger | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Brown | 64 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Adolphus Brown | 41 | son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 59 | Maby Brown | 43 | daughter | Interior Decorator | Louisiana |
| 60 | Hermia Paupert | 31 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Merle M. Paupert | 26 | wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jasper Ranna | 76 | head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Ranna | 63 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Josephine Ranna | 44 | daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 65 | Carl Ranna | 32 | son | Motor Policeman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Anthony Ranna | 25 | son | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rene Brousse | 65 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Agnes Brousse | 60 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leo Brousse | 35 | son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ed Brousse | 26 | son | Cab Driver | Louisiana |
| 71 | Reed Brousse | 18 | son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Raymond Brousse | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Robert Back | 73 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mary Back | 58 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Albert Back | 32 | son | Tinsmith | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mable Back | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Back | 22 | son | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lloyd Back | 19 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Isaac Charles | 53 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Charles | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)