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Richard Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Long | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Long | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Long | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernice Long | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bob Long | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Long | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| W Long | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Texas
Son, age 5
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Long
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Herman Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Lee Patterson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | William Lawson Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Dorothy Evelyn Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Elijah Franklin | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Roana Franklin | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Alvis Franklin | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Odis Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | J. M. Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Ethel Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Larose Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Floyd Miller | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Alena Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Meray Dee Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Gennie Vee Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Roberta Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Billy Eugene Miller | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Matthew Jackson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | W. Melt Addison | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lottie Addison | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Snow Bird Addison | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ira Milton Addison | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lottie Nell Addison | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | John Ben Addison | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Raymond Lee Addison | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Rupert Addison | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ben Drury | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Willie Drury | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Aaron Drury | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | J. R. Drury | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 70 | Ruby Drury | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | W. Curtis Long | 48 | Head | Road Repair | Texas |
| 72 | Sarah Long | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Richard C. Long THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Willie Mae Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Herman Howell Long | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Bob Long | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Bernice Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | James Lee Long | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | J. Albert Pearce | 35 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Prizada Pearce | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)