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William Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edmond — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pressman |
| Industry | printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | New Albany |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Long | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Long | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fern Long | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Indiana
Son, age 11
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clark, Indiana
Son, age 21
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Floyd-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Floyd-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | pressman |
| Industry | printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmond Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Long
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmond Long
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Long
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Long
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Long
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — Floyd-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01043-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Lieber | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 42 | Lillian Lieber | 24 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Louanne Lieber | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Frank Sr Pontrich | 85 | Head | U | France |
| 45 | John Pontrich | 59 | Son | Florist | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank Jr Pontrich | 55 | Son | H | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sam Pontrich | 52 | Son | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 48 | Michael Pontrich | 48 | Son | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ellen Pontrich | 46 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 51 | Millard Hanson | 42 | Head | Store-Keeper | Indiana |
| 52 | Mildred Hanson | 35 | Wife | Assistant | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Jenner | 70 | Father in law | U | Indiana |
| 54 | Amna Morgan | 65 | Head | H | Indiana |
| 55 | Rupert Higginbotham | 45 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Lola Higginbotham | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Chester Higginbotham | 18 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 58 | Sanford Routh | 36 | Head | Splicer Finisher | Indiana |
| 59 | Bertie Routh | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sanford Jr Routh | 16 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 61 | Donald Routh | 14 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 62 | Marylyn Routh | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Shirley Ann Routh | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 65 | Joseph Voignier | 69 | Head | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 66 | Thekla Voignier | 67 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 67 | Leo Voignier | 30 | Son | Splicer Operator | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Voignier | 28 | Daughter in law | H | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Lee Voignier | 1 | Grand daughter | — | — |
| 70 | Charles Herdon | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary E Herdon | 41 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 72 | Melvin Smith | 25 | Head | Clipper Mach. Operator | Indiana |
| 73 | Anna Smith | 19 | Wife | U | Indiana |
| 74 | William Long THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 75 | Fern Long | 31 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 76 | William Jr Long | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 77 | Marion Turner | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Cordia Turner | 58 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 79 | Marvin Turner | 24 | Son | Splicer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)