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Robert Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mesa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Robert Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Minnie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mesa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #14 Fruita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Fruita |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Long | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dale Long | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Long | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mesa, Colorado
Son, age 2
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Mesa, Colorado
Son, age 12
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Mesa-County, Colorado
Head, age 22
Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #14 Fruita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Robert Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Long
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Long
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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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 — Mesa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara E. Long | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Effie R. Lohman | 45 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Florence B. Lohman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Billie L. Lohman | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Robert Long THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Elevator Operator | Colorado |
| 46 | Ruth A. Long | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Dale Lee Long | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Howard E. Long | 59 | Head | Maintenance Patrolman | Illinois |
| 49 | Minnie L. Long | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Raymond H. Long | 30 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 51 | Vera J. Long | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Clifford H. Norton | 55 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 53 | Alice Norton | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 54 | Ora A. Lincoln | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Evelyn A. Lincoln | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Jesse A. Lincoln | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Stanley E. Lincoln | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Francis J. Jackson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | George Corcoran | 69 | Head | Road Overseer & Fire Warden | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Corcoran | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William W. Corcoran | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 62 | Jesse A. Weaver | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Olive J. Weaver | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Doris L. Weaver | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 65 | Audrey L. Thrailkill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 66 | Eva M.B. Thrailkill | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 67 | Leland L. Thrailkill | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | John A. Lapp | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary E. Lapp | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Maggie Goucher | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Louis A. Goucher | 50 | Son | Ditch Rider | New Mexico |
| 72 | Myrtie Graham | 42 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Marion Graham | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Shirley Graham | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Vern A. Meek | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Cleo Meek | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Vernon P. Meek | 22 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Colorado |
| 78 | Vance M. Meek | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Ella Bare | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Jean R. Bare | 18 | Son | Warehouseman | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)