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Walter Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Croyle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Long | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Long | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Long | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hilda Long | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stella Long | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Long | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Long | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Long | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Long | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lewis Long | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Long
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr Faddon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Faddon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Herman Faddon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Faddon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Faddon | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bernidette Faddon | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Faddon | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Louisa Crum | 73 | Mother | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harold Crum | 44 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Bodvin | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Fadden | 62 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Herman Byer | 48 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Byer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Byer | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Long | 57 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clara Long | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Long | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lewis Long | 20 | Son | Feed Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hilda Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Long | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Long THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lawrence Long | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stella Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Long | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Sherbine | 46 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara Sherbine | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard Sherbine | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Anna Larson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Quay Sherbine | 31 | Head | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Sherbine | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marian Sherbine | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel Sherbine | 65 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Olivia Sherbine | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Kenneth Velsengle | 32 | Adopted Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lucy Sherbine | 78 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter Black | 43 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lena Black | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jack Black | 23 | Son | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Louise Black | 21 | Daughter | Private Home | Pennsylvania |
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)