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Robert Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Maud — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Long | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Velma Long | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Long | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maude Long | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Maud 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. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Long
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodor Unger | 27 | Head | Erector & Machinist | Germany |
| 2 | Mary E. Unger | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 3 | Mary D. Unger | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Howard E. Long | 68 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Maude Long | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Howard N. Long | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert C. Long THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Velma Long | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Curvin E. Snyder | 50 | Head | Office Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sadie Snyder | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wilbert Snyder | 27 | Son | Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Snyder | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Curvin W. Snyder | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Bender | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elsie Bender | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betty Bender | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Bender | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilbur Snellbaker | 39 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Snellbaker | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Delores Snellbaker | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Phyllis Snellbaker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert H. Bishop | 45 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hester Bishop | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Emma Bishop | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy Bishop | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Vivian Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lois Bishop | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Phyllis Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Norma Jean Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ralph D. Martin | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna C. Martin | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Doris Martin | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David Martin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Enos Stark | 77 | Head | Retired Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Stark | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Salome Stark | 42 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul Stark | 38 | Son | Pretzel Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Duerr | 48 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 39 | Mamie C. Duerr | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)