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Richard Long — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnameLong
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
OccupationMessenger Boy
IndustryTelegraph
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)450
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMessenger Boy
Township / WardRensselaer City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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 Richard Age Birth yr
James Long Head — 44 ~1896
Raymond Long Son — 10 ~1930
Delores Long Daughter — 8 ~1932
Rita Halse Daughter — 5 ~1935
William Long Son — 15 ~1925
Robert Long Son — 11 ~1929
Rose Long Daughter — 3 ~1937
James Long Son — 21 ~1919
Richard Long Son — 18 ~1922
Rose Long Spouse — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 9
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
●  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 New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 18
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
Surname Long
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Occupation Messenger Boy
Industry Telegraph
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 450
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Richard Long across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Long
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
James Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Halse
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00202)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Pritchard Parsons 1 Son — New York
42 Earl H. Stafford 30 Head Auto Mechanic New York
43 Harriet E. Stafford 25 Wife — New York
44 Earl H. Jr. Stafford 6 Son — New York
45 Calvin C. Stafford 4 Son — New York
46 Anna Hofelich 47 Head — New York
47 Edward Hofelich 28 Son Spinner New York
48 Ruth Hofelich 23 Daughter Seamstress New York
49 Charles Hofelich 12 Son — New York
50 Arthur Osterhout 24 Lodger Bottler New York
51 James Long 44 Head Conductor New York
52 Rose Long 43 Wife — New York
53 James Jr. Long 21 Son New Worker New York
54 Richard Long THIS PERSON 18 Son Messenger Boy New York
55 William Long 15 Son — New York
56 Robert Long 11 Son — New York
57 Raymond Long 10 Son — New York
58 Delores Long 8 Daughter — New York
59 Rose Mary Long 3 Daughter — New York
60 Rita A. Halse 5 Daughter — New York
61 Miles C. Guynup 50 Head Car Inspector New York
62 Daisy M. Guynup 50 Wife — Vermont
63 Michael Zobie 52 Head Car Inspector Pennsylvania
64 Estella J. Zobie 44 Wife — Vermont
65 Richard Zobie 9 Son — New York
66 Dorothy Noel 24 Daughter — New York
67 June Noel 6 Granddaughter — New York
68 Carleton S. Newell 33 Head Truck Driver Vermont
69 Jeannette M. Newell 29 Wife — New York
70 William J. Van Alstyne 38 Head Mason Germany
71 Emilie Van Alstyne 41 Wife — Germany
72 Arno W. Van Alstyne 14 Son — Germany
73 Willard H. Benk 54 Head Laborer New York
74 Grace E. Benk 44 Wife — New York
75 Willard H. Jr. Benk 22 Son Clerk New York
76 Grace C. Benk 20 Daughter Seamstress New York
77 Florence L. Benk 18 Daughter New Worker New York
78 Emma M. Benk 16 Daughter — New York
79 James C. Benk 12 Son — New York
80 Georgiana C. Benk 7 Daughter — New York

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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)

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