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William Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 247 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Milan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Long | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Long | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Long | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Long | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Missouri
Son, age 7
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sullivan, Missouri
Son, age 18
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sullivan-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
Sullivan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 247 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Harry Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malinda Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marinda Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Long
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Long
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malinda Long
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marinda Long
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Long
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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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 — Sullivan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02160-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eileen Valena L. Mcewen | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 42 | Janet R. Mcewen | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Charles D. Henthorn | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary M. Henthorn | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Victor N. Jones | 56 | Head | Owner Op | Missouri |
| 46 | Maud D. Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Edward Jones | 23 | Son | Foundry Worker | Missouri |
| 48 | Colleen Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | George W. Blackman | 63 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Missouri |
| 50 | Olivia L. Blackman | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ellis P. Boyd | 37 | Head | Owner And Operator | Missouri |
| 52 | Edna M. Boyd | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bantwell Hudgins | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 54 | Eloise L. Hudgins | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Frances L. Hudgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Betty Lee Hudgins | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy L. Hudgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Sally B. Hudgins | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Alice Jackie Hudgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James O. Sharp | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 61 | Ruth M. Sharp | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | James David Sharp | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 63 | Jackie O. Mcdaniel | 7 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Floyd Hudson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 65 | Elva Hudson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Gerald S. Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Richard J. Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Paul L. Hudson | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 69 | Charles L. Hudson | 0 | Infant | — | — |
| 70 | Sam C. Mckinney | 55 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 71 | Merinda Long | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | William E. Long THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Bernice A. Long | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ernest E. Long | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Donald Lee Long | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Dooley M. Read | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Clifford E. Read | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Missouri |
| 78 | Loretta L. Read | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Arthur D. Campbell | 64 | Head | Attorney At Law | Missouri |
| 80 | Blanche Campbell | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)