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Ruth Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Hill M Dist 736 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Long | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blumina Long | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Annie Long | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Long | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Long | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobbie Long | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirlie Long | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| C Long | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hoyt Long | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Douglas, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Douglas-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Douglas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Long across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ralph Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirlie Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoyt Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Douglas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie R. Gay | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | James Gay | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Irene Gay | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ralph Allen | 11 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John D. Carr | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Rena Carr | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John J. Carr | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Curtis Carr | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Charles Carr | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Thelma Carr | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Velma Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | J. C. Story | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Maebell Story | 36 | Wife | — | S. C. |
| 14 | Bellie Story | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | B. G. Golden | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Mae Golden | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James Golden | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Junior Golden | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Nora Golden | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida Veal | 63 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 21 | R. L. Reynolds | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lula Reynolds | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Doris Reynolds | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Donell Reynolds | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Amy Weese | 67 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 26 | W. H. Camp | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Emma Camp | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Allen B. Argo | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Evelyn Argo | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Richard Argo | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ruben Argo | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | C. J. Long | 48 | Head | Section | S. C. |
| 33 | Blumina Long | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Hoyt Long | 25 | Son | Assist Foreman | Georgia |
| 35 | Charles Long | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ralph Long | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Long THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Long | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Bobbie Long | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Shirlie Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)