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Richard Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mineral-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Keyser 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Long | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Maude Long | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Richard Long | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Illa Silveus | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mineral, West …
Son, age 11
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mineral, West …
Son, age 21
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Son, age 32
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 William Long (~0.92 confidence) and father William Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Long
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Long
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Long
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Long
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Long
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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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 — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Wilster | 51 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Martha X Wilster | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Clark | 26 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia X Clark | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas Melody | 64 | Head | Telegraph Operator | West Virginia |
| 6 | Cecelia Melody | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Louise Melody | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 8 | Martin L. Keener | 47 | Head | Store Keeper | West Virginia |
| 9 | Alma X Keener | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 10 | Fred Keener | 17 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 11 | Martin Jr. Keener | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Leroy Stupp | 46 | Head | Investigator | Maryland |
| 13 | Mildred Stupp | 32 | Wife | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 14 | Harry Gift | 33 | Head | Policeman | Maryland |
| 15 | Georgia Gift | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Harry B. Wise | 42 | Head | Collector | West Virginia |
| 17 | Alice X Newberry | 24 | Lodger | Casing | West Virginia |
| 18 | Earl Moran | 45 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Moran | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Rose Kady | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Andrew Roderick | 24 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 22 | Pauline Roderick | 22 | Wife | Twisting | West Virginia |
| 23 | Kermit Parrish | 35 | Head | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lena Parrish | 29 | Wife | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 25 | Nellie Hedrick | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 26 | Harry M. X Wells | 63 | Head | Interior Decorator | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel M. Wells | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Willard Parsons | 56 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 29 | Helen O. A. Wells | 29 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | West Virginia |
| 30 | Robert M. Wells | 21 | Son | Cook | West Virginia |
| 31 | Susan Johnson | 75 | Head | Librarian | West Virginia |
| 32 | Martha Johnson | 81 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | William Long | 68 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Maude X Long | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Richard Long THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Illa Silveus | 45 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Frank C. Allen | 44 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Allen | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James Eagle | 34 | Head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Eagle | 65 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)