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Edward Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Albany Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Long | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Nila Eyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mamie Long | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Warren Eyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Philip Eyer | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03432-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard W Dietrich | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna Dietrich | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph Dietrich | 26 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Norman Dietrich | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Willard Dietrich | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fern Dietrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty Dietrich | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leon A Werner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Werner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wayne Werner | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alton Werner | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edith Werner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Levi Clause | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Annie Clause | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Long THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mamie M Long | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Philip E Eyer | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nila L Eyer | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Warren P Eyer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Chas Hottenstein | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie Hottenstein | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elmer Snyder | 39 | Head | Crusher Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Minnie Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lester Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mildred Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kenneth Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maria Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marvin Wagner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Wagner | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minerva Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Grace Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marvin Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Oscar Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hannah Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Wagner | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard Greenawalt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ellen Greenawalt | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)