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Richard Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cora — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | wholesale bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1297 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Long | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jesse Long | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Long | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Carrie Long | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Long | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 9
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 19
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | wholesale bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1297 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Long
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Long
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Long
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Netta Working | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Wayne Working | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Abbott A Huggins | 27 | head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruby D Huggins | 23 | wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 45 | Carl P Riddell | 63 | head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 46 | Minnie O Riddell | 64 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Clinton Glass | 54 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace E Glass | 51 | wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ruth Glass | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Glass | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ada S Long | 79 | head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Melba Mcfarland | 44 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Long | 56 | head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 54 | Carrie E Long | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Richard Long THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Baker | Indiana |
| 56 | Jesse Long | 46 | brother | Contractor | Indiana |
| 57 | Chester Long | 52 | cousin | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | George Scofield | 42 | head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 59 | Minnie Scofield | 38 | wife | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Josephine Scofield | 20 | daughter | Dentist Assist | Indiana |
| 61 | Nancy Lou Scofield | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Irene Scofield | 49 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Scofield | 46 | sister | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 64 | Emma Scofield | 75 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Amanda Abbott | 40 | head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Betty Louise Abbott | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Edson Abbott | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Fred W Myers | 49 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 69 | Dorothy O Myers | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dorothy Myers | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 71 | Richard Myers | 20 | son | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert Myers | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Paul Harder | 58 | head | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna O Harder | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Kenneth Harder | 19 | son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 76 | Calvin Sharp | 31 | son in law | Sheet Metal | Indiana |
| 77 | Alice Sharp | 25 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles Kelley | 4 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Alfred Kelley | 3 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Frank Caster | 20 | lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)