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Walter Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Hershel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Dormitory |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Long | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucile Long | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Julia Mccraw | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Long | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 11
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Watson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 20
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | Watson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | pipe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Dormitory |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Lang (~0.92 confidence) and father Hershel Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sealey Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Lang
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hershel Long
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sealey Long
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Long
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Bauhn | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Mary E. Bauhn | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Pelham D. (X) Brown | 61 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 44 | Carrie H. Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Anna C. Brown | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 46 | Anna Hammer | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John W. Hammer | 45 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 48 | Stuart Jr. (X) Graves | 41 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louise B. Graves | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jean C. Graves | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marion S. Graves | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Stuart Jr. Graves | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry C. (X) Pannell | 42 | Head | Professor | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie S. Pannell | 29 | Wife | Instructor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Henry G. Pannell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Clifton W. Pannell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John C. Dawson | 63 | Head | Professor | Alabama |
| 58 | Idella Henderson | 24 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 59 | Jim Bruce | 21 | Head | Shakeout | Georgia |
| 60 | Amanda Bruce | 29 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Calvin (X) Witherspoon | 14 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Reuben Glover | 40 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 63 | Carrie (X) Glover | 30 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Walter Long THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucile Long | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruby N. Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Julia Mccraw | 17 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Remus Jr. Rhodes | 33 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucinda Rhodes | 29 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 70 | Remus Iii Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Wiley L. Rhodes | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Christina Rhodes | 58 | Mother | Maid | Alabama |
| 73 | Remus Sr. (X) Rhodes | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Cephas Cannon | 32 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 75 | Cemena (X) Cannon | 18 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | George Sr. (X) Rhodes | 39 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 77 | George Jr. Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William Long | 35 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 79 | Melissa Long | 29 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Lillie Ella R. Long | 2 | Adopted daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)