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Robert Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Olive — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Rock Bluff Elec Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Rock Bluff Elec Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Long | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dale Long | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Long | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Rock Bluff Elec Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Alva Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Olive Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Redden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Redden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Long
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olive Long
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Long
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Long
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Redden
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Redden
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Dale Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cass-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Henton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Elizabeth A. Henton | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Alice M. Henton | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Betty Mae Henton | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Harry Jr. Henton | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ernest W. Birtner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Alta Birtner | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Katie Birtner | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Sue Strickland | 45 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Catherine Strickland | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Edward Strickland | 13 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Robert H. Morris | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Kathleen C. Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Beatrice K. Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Harry S. Phylon | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth M. Phylon | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Harold S. Phylon | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Marion L. Phylon | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | James W. Tilson | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary C. Tilson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Douglas R. Tilson | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Harry Edmund Thier | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Olive G. Long | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Nellie Long | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Robert T. Long THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Dale Long | 19 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 67 | Otis T. Leyda | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Lydia E. Leyda | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lloyd O. Leyda | 35 | Head | Study Center Worker | Nebraska |
| 70 | Helen E. Leyda | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Charles E. Howard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Katherine E. Howard | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 73 | R. Edward Howard | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | J. Orvel Nell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Lena C. Nell | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Alice M. Nell | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Oliver C. Loyd | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 78 | Pearl Loyd | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Leroy Loyd | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Harley Loyd | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)