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Joseph Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morgan & Joseph — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ball Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Long | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Long | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Long | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Theresa Oconor | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Long | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ball Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morgan Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morgan Long
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Long
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Long
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Long
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Long
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Margaret Sparks | 45 | Sister in law | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Joseph Sparks | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Sparks | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Sparks | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Grady | 44 | Brother in law | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | George R Toomes | 40 | Head | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary E Toomes | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Philip H Toomes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter J Toomes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Hogino | 39 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cathrine Hogino | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marcella Hogino | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Hogino | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah A Healy | 59 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katrine Healy | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bertha Nalon | 44 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Mary Nalon | 20 | Daughter | Filling | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Nalon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Nalon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elenore Nalon | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas Nalon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Nalon | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dolores Nalon | 20 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Patrick Nalon | 52 | Brother in law | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Kathrine Oneill | 49 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | William Oneill | 21 | Son | County Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Oneill | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Oneill | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Oneill | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emily Oneill | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Oneill | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Kathrine Oneill | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Long THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Long | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Theresa Oconor | 6 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William F Long | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Long | 44 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)