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Dorothy Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Flora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Long | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Buell Long | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joe Long | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Long | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Long | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorathey |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Long
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel King | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Edith King | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Francis L. King | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Catherine M. King | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William E. King | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jerry Allen King | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Benjamin Worthey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ada K. Worthey | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 49 | Donald W. Worthey | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Vera Maxine Worthey | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lloyd Taylor | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lewis Taylor | 31 | Brother | Plumber | Illinois |
| 53 | Clyde P. English | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 54 | Ilarid P. Carters | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Carters | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph C. Long | 65 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 57 | Dorothy Long THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joe E. Long | 27 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 59 | John B. Long | 24 | Son | Ballplayer | Illinois |
| 60 | Buell L. Long | 31 | Adopted son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 61 | Enoch Harrison | 28 | Head | Heeler | Illinois |
| 62 | Edith Harrison | 27 | Wife | Caser (Lining) | Illinois |
| 63 | Norma R. Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donna J. Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Daley Mcgrew | 29 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 66 | Evelyn Mcgrew | 25 | Wife | Shoe Packer | Illinois |
| 67 | Jeannine Mcgrew | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Herbert Bryan | 72 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 69 | Leslie Valbert | 48 | Son in law | Retired | Indiana |
| 70 | Lela Valbert | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Bert Calclasure | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Eva Calclasure | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Calclasure | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Betty Calclasure | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Clifford Hopkins | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Estell Hopkins | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Kenneth S. Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joan Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles L. Stanford | 32 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 80 | Isabelle Stanford | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)