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Robert Long — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hummelstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hummelstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Long | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Long | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hummelstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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: mother Rose Long (~0.92 confidence) and father William Long (~0.92 confidence) and father William Long (~0.92 confidence) and father William Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Long
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Long
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Long
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Long
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03483-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise M. Stuckey | 44 | Housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter J. Menges | 34 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | June W. Menges | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nancy L. Menges | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | R. Weaver Bell | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice S. Bell | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fannie Bell | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John K. Mckissick | 49 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret D. Mckissick | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maynard C. Mckissick | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Geraldine G. Mckissick | 18 | Daughter | Hand Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isabella K. Mckissick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John K. Jr. Mckissick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Will C. Dagg | 77 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 15 | Nellie M. Dagg | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Philip R. Daub | 60 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Caroline R. Daub | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Landis Daub | 21 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William M. Long | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rose M. Long | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert W. Long THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George M. Gragley | 38 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lulu M. Gragley | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John M. Hoover | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Janet B. Hoover | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John W. Nangle | 60 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Susan M. Nangle | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Earl H. Nangle | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John W. Nangle | 32 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Faye M. Nangle | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George C. Mullen | 47 | Head | Yardmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna C. Mullen | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John W. Mullen | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lloyd H. Duncan | 46 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mae M. Duncan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty J. Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Peter Smith | 64 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Pauline C. Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry H. Staley | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clara M. Staley | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)