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Walter Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Long | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adeline Long | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Long | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Long
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Long
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Long
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Long
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Long
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Long
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Blackman | 34 | Head | W.P.A | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ida Blackman | 37 | Wife | Housemaid | New Jersey |
| 43 | Richard Johnson | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Bloomfield |
| 44 | Mildred Mcdermott | 35 | Lodger | Recorder | New York |
| 45 | William Wensley | 53 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Barbara Jacquemin | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lawrence Jacquemin | 27 | Son | Linotype | New Jersey |
| 48 | Robert Jacquemin | 24 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ernest Warner | 37 | Head | Radio Police | New Jersey |
| 50 | Jennie Warner | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Edith Warner | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Florence Warner | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Dorothy Warner | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joyce Warner | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Adeline Long | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Long | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Walter Long THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret Long | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ralph De Ring | 46 | Head | File Cutter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mildred De Ring | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Lester De Ring | 23 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 62 | Virginia De Ring | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Ralph De Ring | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Marie De Ring | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mildred De Ring | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anna Oliver | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Jenkins | 56 | Lodger | Machinist | California |
| 68 | Joseph Fisher | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Willis | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert C. Willis | 58 | Son | Agent | New York |
| 71 | Anna Willis | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert B. Willis | 13 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joan A. Willis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)