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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 Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earnest & Willie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Jc |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Long | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Long | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| A Long | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glissey Long | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nell Long | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | R. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | R. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Jc |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Earnest Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Grant Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earnest Long
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Long
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grant Long
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Long
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubbard | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joe A. Tomblinson | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Frank A.O. Tomblinson | 56 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Margret Tomblinson | 51 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James J.A. Tomblinson | 21 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frank G. Jr. Tomblinson | 18 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gilbert Anderson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Lee Long THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nell Long | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elsie Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Glissey Long | 48 | Mother | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | A. J. Long | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. Dolphin Hopper | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Beatrice Hopper | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Florence Hopper | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Murray Hopper | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Irene B. Hopper | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Callie Parnell | 49 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 19 | John L. O. Parnell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pessie Parnell | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Leon Parnell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie O. Falls | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jennie Falls | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lettie Falls | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Allie Anderson | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Johnnie Donnell | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hubert E. O. Truly | 42 | Head | Dairy Man | Tennessee |
| 28 | Estell Truly | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Virginia Truly | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Evelyn Truly | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Kath. Truly | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucille Truly | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kate Truly | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Floyd Truly | 39 | Brother | St. Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maggie Truly | 59 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clarence Higgins | 29 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucie O. Higgins | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | A. D. Phelps | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lela Mae Phelps | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sarah Wilson | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
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)