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Dorothy Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwick Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Berwick Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Long | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| H Long | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Long | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lemuel Troster | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwick Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dorothy Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbey Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Long
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Long
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbey Long
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Long
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03473-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Adams | 49 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 42 | Lena Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Norma Adams | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Adams | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugene Adams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard Adams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Angelo Tarquini | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 48 | Roscoe Hord | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Hord | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Warren Hord | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harold Hord | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Emily Dwenek | 27 | Sister-in-law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Norton B. Shales | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ernest Ashman | 52 | Brother-in-law | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Florence Ashman | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hiram Henry | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Laura Henry | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Aimetti | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Maurice E. Houck | 54 | Head | Supt. Of Schools | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Houck | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harvey Knorr | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Knorr | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annie Burkett | 67 | Sister-in-law | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | H. H. Long | 60 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Martha Long | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dorothy Long THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lemuel Troster | 28 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wilson Moyer | 51 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Aurelia O'Brien | 31 | Niece | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward J. O'Laughlin | 33 | Roomer | Estimator | New York |
| 71 | William S. Guyer | 47 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Chloe Guyer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hudson O. Kline | 75 | Roomer | Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Henry B. Myers | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ella Myers | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Esther R. Jones | 44 | Head | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Norman Peleher | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 78 | Erma Peleher | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Rea H. Heer | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hazle Heer | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)