WL
William Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Long | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emma Long | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leona Long | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Long | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 64
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 74
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Long
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bethune | 59 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Anna D. Bethune | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Loyola Hubbell | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 4 | William Lawrence Hubbell | 27 | Son-in-law | Labor | Louisiana |
| 5 | Nicholas Thierry | 55 | Head | Broker | Mississippi |
| 6 | Audrey Thierry | 26 | Daughter | Asst Postmaster | Louisiana |
| 7 | Meridith Dyer | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lionel S. Dyer | 28 | Child | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Harry Latter | 40 | Head | Taylor | Poland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Latter | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Ruth Latter | 79 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 12 | Milton S. Latter | 37 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Pearl Latter | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lawrence Latter | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edmond Augustin | 46 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annette Augustin | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Charles A. Hall | 47 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 18 | Loretta Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Myra L. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sidney G. Hall | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Elisha Smith | 40 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ella Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Wilfred Reubens | 59 | Head | Merchant | Australia |
| 24 | Anna Reubens | 63 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 25 | Charles Kirk | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 26 | Lelia Smith | 42 | Head | Cafeteria Mgr | Louisiana |
| 27 | Eileen Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Roy Jensen | 49 | Head | Asst Secretary | Louisiana |
| 29 | Katherine Jensen | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Roy Jr. Jensen | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Charles Miller | 20 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | George G. Charlton | 38 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Louise Charlton | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 34 | William Long THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Emma Long | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leona Long | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 37 | Edith Long | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hunter C. Hicks | 48 | Head | Road Traffic Mgr | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie Hicks | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Charles E. Hartman | 53 | Head | Police Sgt. | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
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)