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Robert Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Long across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Const. truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Long | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Flossie Long | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Janice Long | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Shifflett | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Annie Long | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 6
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 16
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 26
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 36
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Const. truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Long
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Long
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Long
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Long
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Long
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie G. Dean | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jessie F. Dean | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Arthur F. Dean | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph P. Dean | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Vernon L. Dean | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clair F. Shifflett | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Virgil H. Shifflett | 28 | Son-in-law | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Joseph V. Shifflett | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James L. Shifflett | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ellvanda Mccauley | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter C. Yowell | 38 | Head | Principal | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lanailla D. Yowell | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Walter C. Jr. Yowell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Gladys H. Yowell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Norman R. Judy | 30 | Head | Carp. Helper | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Dora E. Judy | 26 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Rodney L. Judy | 4 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Galen B. Judy | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mae S. Judy | 26 | Sister | Card Girl | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Cora E. Judy | 24 | Sister | Warper | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Charles J. Keeling | 58 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Maggie C. Keeling | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Russell G. Keeling | 27 | Son | Mouth Hand | Virginia |
| 24 | Helen B. Spiggle | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Enos E. Spiggle | 16 | Help | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Wilmer L. Young | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | M. Arlene Young | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Willis L. Young | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Weldon L. Young | 14 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Benjamin F. Long | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie E. Long | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert L. Long THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Flossie P. Long | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Janice Faye Long | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George Shifflett | 52 | Hired hand | Mouth Hand | Virginia |
| 36 | Homer B. Alexander | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Minnie M. Alexander | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rebecca J. Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Homer B. Jr. Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert B. Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)