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Robert Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Long | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Long | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Long | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 4
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 14
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 24
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Long (~0.92 confidence) and father William Long (~0.92 confidence) and father William Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Long
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Long
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Long
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Long
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Long
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Florence Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Levina Bell | 77 | Lodger | Household Help | England |
| 42 | John F. Smith | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ella M. Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Lounsbury | 34 | Head | Street Inspector | Poland |
| 45 | Ethel Lounsbury | 30 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 46 | Morris Cohen | 29 | Step son | Pharmacist | New Jersey |
| 47 | Rosalyn Lounsbury | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 48 | Annie E. Moffitt | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Charles E. Militon | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Selena Militon | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Thomas Puggielli | 32 | Head | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Rose Puggielli | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Theresa Puggielli | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Albert De Prince | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Andrew Romanowski | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Romanowski | 26 | Brother | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 57 | Stella Radomska | 28 | Housekeeper | Wrapper Layer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gilbert F. Robbins | 52 | Head | Business Agent | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Robbins | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carrie Robbins | 72 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Rigler | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lenna Rigler | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Rigler | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Richard H. Metz | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 68 | Laura F. Metz | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | George Clayton | 54 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ella Clayton | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ada Mary Clayton | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Doris Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William S. Long | 61 | Head | Meter Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Long | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Long | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Robert P. Long THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Metz | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marie Metz | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marie Metz | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Barbara Metz | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)