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Emma Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Long | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Long | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gladys Long | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Long | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Long | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Christine Long | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Long | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Long | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norman Long | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Long across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Long
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmira Hunt | 35 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Arthur Moss | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elizabeth Collins | 34 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarence Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Alberta Smith | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Smith | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara J. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James Long | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Emma Long THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gladys Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | George Long | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Christine Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Norman Long | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | David Leo Long | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Paul Long | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Carol S. Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Alexander Ewing | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lucile Ewing | 20 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 20 | Roy Randolph Ewing | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Frederick M. Ewing | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry Alenty | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Viola Alenty | 29 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 24 | Elmo S. Gill | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clara M. Gill | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert Gill | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elmer Gill | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Sula Barbour | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Lewis | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Daisy Lewis | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Jr. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Harold Webber | 14 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Barbara Jean Webber | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Allie Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Louise Wilson | 37 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Fleming | 18 | Stepson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Coleman Anderson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Christine Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William C. Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)