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Edward Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Green |
| 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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Long | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Lucile Long | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fettigfetter Long | Other | — | — | |
| Louys Long | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 54
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 64
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Stone work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Head, age 74
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Long
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03170-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Forrest A Dancroft | 28 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 42 | Myrtle M Dancroft | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Barbara A Dancroft | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Phyllis J Dancroft | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John D Hostittler | 28 | Head | Teaching | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Claud M Kiger | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 47 | Helen G Kiger | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James H Kiger | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Markel A Kiger | 19 | Son | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 50 | Marjorie H Kiger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard M Kiger | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary A Kiger | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Entry Line Kiger | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Gus Shibbe | 59 | Head | Attendance Officer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mayme E Shibbe | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Edward J Long THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Fettig|Fetter Long | None | Cecil R | 40 | C-5 |
| 58 | Lucile G Long | 36 | Daughter | Teaching | Ohio |
| 59 | Louys Louise Long | 30 | Roomer | Teaching | Ohio |
| 60 | Bruce E Pratt | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth E Pratt | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Hazel R Pratt | 18 | Daughter | Helper|Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Jean J Pratt | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Bruce E Pratt | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Harmon Muir | 61 | Head | Job Printer | Ohio |
| 66 | Burns Nellie M Muir | 65 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William H Muir | 23 | Nephew | Labor | Ohio |
| 68 | Dorothy N Muir | 26 | Niece | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 69 | Edward M Muir | 46 | Nephew | Labor | Ohio |
| 70 | Merton T Bressler | 36 | Head | Meatcutter | Ohio |
| 71 | Opal V Bressler | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Catherine B Hull | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Melvin E Myers | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 74 | Alma M Myers | 36 | Wife | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 75 | James A Herby | 61 | Head | Shoe Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Larry M Herby | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Elizabeth Simpkins | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Lafitit Alice Simpkins | 67 | Daughter | House Keeper | England |
| 79 | Crispen Earl V Simpkins | 50 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John A Lewis | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)