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Elizabeth Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Waltham | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Emily Waltham | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Long | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 74
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 84
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Long
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Long THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Fred Waltham | 62 | Son-Law | Crabber | England |
| 3 | Emily Waltham | 59 | Daughter | — | England |
| 4 | Henry Aubert | 28 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 5 | Rita Aubert | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 6 | Richard Aubert | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | Peter Bell | 47 | Head | Watchman | Lithuania |
| 8 | Edna Bell | 30 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 9 | Peter Bell | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 10 | Catherine Balwich | 25 | Niece | Clerk | Mass |
| 11 | Gustav Fleischmann | 48 | Head | Loom Fixer | Germany |
| 12 | Caroline Fleischmann | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Franklin Fleischmann | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 14 | James Kelcoyne | 25 | Head | Harness Looker | England |
| 15 | Frances Kelcoyne | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | James Kelcoyne | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Robert Kelcoyne | 22 | Brother | Milkman | Mass |
| 18 | Mary Ainsworth | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Arthur Morley | None | Head | — | — |
| 20 | Mary Morley | None | Wife | — | — |
| 21 | Frederick Artstein | 30 | Head | Bank Officer | Connecticut |
| 22 | Gladys Artstein | 29 | Wife | Steno & Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Isaac Smith | 43 | Head | Percher | England |
| 24 | Venice Smith | 42 | Wife | Mender | England |
| 25 | Almira Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | William Taylor | 40 | Head | Second Hand | England |
| 27 | Elsie Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Shirley Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 29 | Joan Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Joseph Talkington | 56 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 32 | Mary Talkington | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Sarah Northern | 88 | Mother-Law | — | England |
| 34 | Robert Corkhill | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Florence Corkhill | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Dorothy Corkhill | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 37 | James Mccann | 39 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 38 | Rita Mccann | 38 | Wife | Winder | Mass |
| 39 | Charles Mccann | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 40 | James Mccann | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
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)