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Walter Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Page-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Long across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Page-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Page-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter A (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marksville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marksville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Long | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ossie Long | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Katherine Long | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Page, Virginia
Head, age 35
Page, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Page, Virginia
Head, age 46
Page, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Page, Virginia
Head, age 55
Page, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 255 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Page-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Page-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter A (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marksville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Long across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Long
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester X Brubaker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mamie Brubaker | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Pauline Chisley | 35 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frances Moore | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 5 | William Richard | 14 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 6 | Lizzie E Bowers | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mabel C Bowers | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Isaac N Bowers | 86 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Anna E Bowers | 81 | G. Mother | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward Breeden | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Edna Breeden | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Janice M Breeden | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Graves (X) Rothgeb | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie Rothgeb | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucille Rothgeb | 27 | Sister | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 16 | George Rothgeb | 25 | Brother | Electrician | Virginia |
| 17 | Junie Rothgeb | 21 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ralph (X) Bradley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Merle Bradley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mildred Bradley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma Bradley | 29 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Kennard Sours | 18 | Brother in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Raymond (X) Bradley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Bradley | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harlan Bradley | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | J Arthur (X) Sours | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lewis Sours | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Erlene V Sours | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Valley Thomas | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Boffie Thomas | 2 | H. Keeper Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ruth Sours | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Drain (X) Bradley | 30 | Head | Wpa | Virginia |
| 33 | Lynda V Bradley | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Deloris I Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Nancy L Bradley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter A (X) Long THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Ossie Long | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Katherine Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Franklin (X) Mayes | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Millie S Mayes | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)