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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 Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abram & Joseph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hempfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Work |
| Industry | Milk Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Work |
| Township / Ward | East Hempfield Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Long | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Long | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Abram Long | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clarence Long | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Long | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| 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
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hempfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | General Work |
| Industry | Milk Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Abram Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abram Long
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Long
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Long
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Long
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clarence Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03529-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benj G. Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Olive M. Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Oscar Brayson | 68 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sara Brayson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward M. Rout | 16 | Hired Help | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul S. Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | E. Viola C. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | J. Robert Miller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul R. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Mae Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard L. Houeman | 36 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna M. Houeman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John H. Houeman | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Anna L. Houeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary J. Houeman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Wayne S. Shenberger | 21 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ella K. Shenberger | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Esther B. Shenberger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barton B. Gehman | 41 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | E. Lizzie Gehman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold M. Gehman | 19 | Son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth M. Gehman | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Esther M. Gehman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Adam M. Gehman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth W. Gehman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lloyd H. Long | 46 | Head | Packing Tobacco | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ella M. Long | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lloyd B. Long | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Abram B. Long | 57 | Head | Roadman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth M. Long | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clarence J. Long | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert N. Long THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | General Work | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy E. Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lucille E. Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Amos H. Cope | 64 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary G. Cope | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul R. Cope | 22 | Son | Prop. | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Benj. S. Ebersole | 45 | Head | Carpenter & Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Laura G. Ebersole | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Seth H. Ebersole | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)