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Robert Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Clarissa — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Builder |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Builder |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Long | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catharine Long | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car builder |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carbuilder |
| Industry | P. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Car Builder |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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: father George Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarissa Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Long
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarissa Long
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03438-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Dessler | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 2 | Elizabeth Dessler | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lawrence S. Dessler | 26 | Son | Desk Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine V. Dessler | 22 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rebecca Mcgraw | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edith M. England | 56 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice England | 51 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George C. Barsh | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary G. Barsh | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leslie G. Tree | 60 | Head | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary E. Tree | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Abraham E. Otto | 57 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frances C. Otto | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ann E. Richardson | 17 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Fetter | 59 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Samuel E. Motzer | 36 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helene Motzer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Motzer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josephine Motzer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul N. Mckelvey | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edna B. Mckelvey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Russell C. Feather | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eunice M. Feather | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret C. Feather | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John R. Feather | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James R. Feather | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Franklin G. Feather | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louisa Feather | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Philip Stroh | 35 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pearl Stroh | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Roberts | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Young | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Robeson | 30 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emery Henry | 28 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles F. Dressacker | 65 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Cornelia Dencker | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert O. Long THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catharine D. Long | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert G. Long | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)