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Robert Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Dora — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Long | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Audrey Thompson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mildred Davity | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Oscar Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cosmas Nichols | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Long | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nannie Long | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ida Holt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bertrude Golden | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Irene Boger | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 20
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 30
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Dave Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvis Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Long
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Long
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvis Long
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lash | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Artis E. Phelps | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 3 | Leola Y. Phelps | 26 | Wife | Capper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie Reddick | 47 | Mother-in-law | Maid | North Carolina |
| 5 | Stephens Pardue | 78 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lenard O. Hall | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edith B. Hall | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Claud Hall | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Linda Lou Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Laura E. Hall | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rachael Hall | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert O. Long THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nannie H. Long | 36 | Wife | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 14 | Donald Long | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Audrey Thompson | 40 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bertrude Golden | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Oscar Walker | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Walker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Boger | 33 | Wife | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Davity | 25 | Sister | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cosmas Nichols | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ida K. Holt | 50 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 23 | David K. Malcolm | 50 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clara D. Malcolm | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | David K. Jr. Malcolm | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Malcolm | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Malcolm | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Blair Malcolm | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Malcolm | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fern Malcolm | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Billy Malcolm | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jerry J. Hill | 49 | Head | Nightwatchman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie E. Hill | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vernon Hill | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jack Hill | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Tom Hill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | David Lee Hill | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Barbara Jean Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)