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Joseph Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toronto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Roller |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 394 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Assistant Roller |
| Township / Ward | Toronto |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Long | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Long | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Long | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Dragger up |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toronto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Assistant Roller |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 394 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Joseph Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Long
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Long
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Long
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Mihalet | 42 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Mary Mihalet | 37 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 43 | Mary Mihalet | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Cecelia Mihalet | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John Mihalet | 16 | Son | Pin Boy | West Virginia |
| 46 | Rudolph Mihalet | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Frances Mihalet | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Margaret Mihalet | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Dorothy Mihalet | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Walter S. Davidson | 47 | Head | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emma Davidson | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Jane Davidson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Davidson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kermit Davidson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Denzil Davidson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald Davidson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Long THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Assistant Roller | West Virginia |
| 58 | Esther Long | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Thomas Long | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Harry Vance | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Vance | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | George Vance | 37 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Cecil Starkey | 44 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 64 | Edna Starkey | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Gene Starkey | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Oscar Allen | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 67 | Roy Davis | 43 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Betty Eileen Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Kenneth L. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Donald Davis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Audrey Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Raymond Davis | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Earl Davis | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ralph Davis | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Josephine Watson | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Evelyn Miller | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Alexander Hannon | 34 | Son-in-law | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Edward Shane | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 80 | Carolyn Shane | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)