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Robert Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Sam — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Store Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Store Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Long | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Long | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Darena Long | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 13
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 11 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 23
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 33
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Store Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 C Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Long
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Long
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Long
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zay Moore | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie Moore | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Iva Mae Moore | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gladys Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dorothy Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mattilene Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Vance Roberts | 54 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Broughton Moore | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pauline Moore | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pink Murray | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Faye Murray | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Billy Murray | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jennie Murray | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gladys Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Georgia Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Earnest Mccurry | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillian Mccurry | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Travis Mccurry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lottie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Grover Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clara Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Bell Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jule Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Buffie Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jess Hutchins | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Georgia Hutchins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sam Long | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Fannie Long | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Uralie Long | 42 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cleon Long | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Lee Long | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucille Long | 23 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Long THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Darena Long | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emma Long | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Samuel Long | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)