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Joseph Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7, Seale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Seale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Long | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ben Long | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Long | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Long | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Inell Long | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bobby Long | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arch Long | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 10
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7, Seale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Long across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Long
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thomas Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inell Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nylie Bennett | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Joe Gentry | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Marie Gentry | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | George Gentry | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Noonie Gentry | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Louise Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charlie James Gentry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Walter Boyd | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Boyd | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | James Ida Jones | 73 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Arch Long | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Dorothy Long | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Inell Long | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Thomas Long | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Joseph Long THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Arthur Lee Long | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Bobby Lee Long | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Henry Long | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ben Long | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | George Head Bellamy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Nellie Bellamy | 2 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ally May Felder | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | James E. Felder | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James Lou Felder | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Abraham Felder | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Juanita Bellamy | 7 | Grand niece | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lewis Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Lou Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sallie James | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Cora Anderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Julius Wade | 15 | Grand son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Jeff Sanks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Eudie Sanks | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Clarence Sanks | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Ros Sanks | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Jeff Jr. Sanks | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Sallie May Sanks | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Sanks | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Josie Sanks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)