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Richard Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Long across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & May — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Chain of Retail Grocery Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Long | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Long | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Long | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 3
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 12
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 22
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Chain of Retail Grocery Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Long across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Long
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Long
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Long
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Long
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald C. Dorian | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Albert, J. Baumann | 50 | Head | Operates A Rock Crusher | Illinois |
| 3 | Gertrude Baumann | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Louis W. Dingerson | 46 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 5 | Blanch C. Dingerson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond F. Dingerson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Virgil N. Hudkins | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 8 | Emma Mae Hudkins | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | George Drede | 45 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 10 | Irma A. Drede | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Roselia M. Drede | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Martin H. Niere | 35 | Head | Iron Molder | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary S. Niere | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Joann Niere | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William F. Niere | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Orrin T. Featheringill | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Anna J. Featheringill | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Margaret M. Porter | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary L. Porter | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Left Blank - By Error - Misinformed | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | William M. Mize | 38 | Head | Traffic Manager | Kansas |
| 22 | Hazel B. Mize | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Merrill A. Bunker | 34 | Head | Shoe Dept. Manager | Illinois |
| 24 | Bernice E. Bunker | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Roger L. Bunker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred G. Smith | 62 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 27 | Isabelle J. Smith | 44 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 28 | Phyllis Jean Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Blanche A. Reuser | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Hugo M. Reuser | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Edwin G. Brickman | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Beryl A. Brickman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joyce R. Brickman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edwin Joel Brickman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard C. Long THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy L. Long | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Patricia Ann Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arlie H. Rowsey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Ethel Rowsey | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Arlie Jr. Rowsey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)