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Ruth Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-William-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-William-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-William-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beulahville Precinct Mangohick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King William |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beulahville Precinct Mangohick Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Long | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Long | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Annie Manuel | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Long | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
King William, …
Daughter, age
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
King William, …
Daughter, age 11
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
King-William-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
King-William-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beulahville Precinct Mangohick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King William |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Ruth Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Long (~0.83 confidence) and father Robert Long (~0.83 confidence) and father John Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Moffett Long (~0.92 confidence) and father John Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Annie Long
b. ~1856
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Robert Long
b. ~1856
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
John Long
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moffett Long
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Long
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Long
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Long
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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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 — King-William-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-William-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jean Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William H. Hill | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ida B. Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Paige Hill | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Sarah Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John Henry Hill | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Linwood Hill | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Cora W. Meander | 54 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 9 | Mrs. S. A. Parker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 10 | Raymond Parker | 22 | Son | Census Enumerator | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas D. Mitchell | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 12 | Mattie M. Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Clifton Parker | 28 | Head | Tractor Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy M. Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jean Arline Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John M. Long | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruth M. Long | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Marion Long THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie Belle Manuel | 10 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie B. Golden | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Dora Golden | 78 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Rose Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary E. Holmes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Sam B. Holmes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Catherine Allen | 32 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Phillip Willis Allen | 17 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Vernell C. Allen | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Frankie Juanita Allen | 5 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Palland | 43 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph Holmes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Jane Holmes | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Stewart Holmes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mathy Holmes | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gwatmey B. Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Dennis Green | 48 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 36 | Rebecca Green | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie Mcintosh | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 38 | John M. Harris | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Fannie Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Carrie Belle Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)