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Elizabeth Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Long | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Constance Duncan | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Son John | Other | — | — | |
| Grandson Charles | Other | — | — | |
| Josephine Keller | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Baak | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 34
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 45
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 55
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Bach (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bach (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bach (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bach
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bach
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baak
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bach
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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Sibling
Josephine Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Keil | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Guy Bond | 23 | Boarder | Machinist App. | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Sr. Jenkins | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Wife Martha | None | F | — | — |
| 5 | Son Edward Jr. | None | M | — | — |
| 6 | Son James | None | M | — | — |
| 7 | Son Lawrence | None | M | — | — |
| 8 | Oscar Olson | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Brother-In-Law Olaf | None | M | Cab Co. | — |
| 10 | George Rance | 34 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 11 | Wife Mary | None | F | Wholesale Mdse | — |
| 12 | William Gusloff | 55 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 13 | Wife Martha | None | F | — | — |
| 14 | Kenneth Kroh | 31 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | Wife Lucille | None | F | — | — |
| 16 | Daughter Karen | None | F | — | — |
| 17 | Lincoln Wickwire | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 18 | Wife Etta | None | F | — | — |
| 19 | Son Lowell | None | M | Factory | — |
| 20 | Daughter June | None | F | Wholesale Battery Co. | — |
| 21 | Son Dale | None | M | — | — |
| 22 | Daughter Marna | None | F | — | — |
| 23 | Daughter Corrine | None | F | — | — |
| 24 | Louis Hobacker | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | George J. Busker | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 26 | Wife Anna | None | F | — | — |
| 27 | Theodore Brie | 26 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Willis Brie | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Granddaughter Doris | None | F | Retail Elect. Store | — |
| 30 | Mary C. Baak | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Son John | None | M | — | — |
| 32 | Elizabeth Long THIS PERSON | 55 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Josephine Keller | 43 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 34 | Grandson Charles | None | M | Wholesale Cheese Co. | — |
| 35 | Constance Duncan | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lester Kasten | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 37 | Wife Anna | None | F | — | — |
| 38 | Daughter Jean | None | F | — | — |
| 39 | Son Carl | None | M | — | — |
| 40 | Daughter Elizabeth | None | F | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
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)