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Walter Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Laura — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baptist Minister |
| Industry | Ministerial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2940 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Baptist Minister |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Long | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Long | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Long | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Long | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 22
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 32
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Baptist Minister |
| Industry | Ministerial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2940 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Amos Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Long
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Long
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Long
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inay L. Young | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henrietta Young | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah L. Johnson | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Albert S. Johnson | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Raymond H. Johnson | 31 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert C. Johnson | 29 | Son | Filling Station | South Carolina |
| 7 | J. William Johnson | 23 | Son | Automobile Repairman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary L. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jared L. Johnson | 19 | Son | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 10 | George T. Sprake | 54 | Head | Time-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ellie L. Sprake | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rebecca K. Sprake | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frances C. Sprake | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Myrtle S. Blakely | 35 | Head | Grade Teacher | Georgia |
| 15 | Gilbert Blakely | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Blakely | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Byrd D. James | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie F. James | 27 | Daughter | Receptionist | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sarah A. James | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert E. James | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edmund J. Adair | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leis M. Adair | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Karl Means | 30 | Lodger | English Professor | New York |
| 24 | Neil Whitelaw | 34 | Lodger | Physics Professor | Missouri |
| 25 | Walter N. Long THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Baptist Minister | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie G. Long | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Walter N. Jr. Long | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frances N. Long | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary S. Long | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph C. Smith | 27 | Head | Burns Carder | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marcella B. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jerry C. Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Toy H. Murphy | 22 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie L. Murphy | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lucille D. Milam | 55 | Head | Alterer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Amy Nell Milam | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | D. Paul Roberts | 56 | Head | Mattress Maker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mamie S. Roberts | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mildred C. Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charles D. Yarborough | 59 | Head | Boarding House Operator | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)