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Emma Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Long | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Long | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Ray Long | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Spouse, age 55
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 67
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1863
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 77
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Long
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ellen Keller | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Samuel R. Miller | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Sara Miller | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lucille Miller | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 45 | Melvin Miller | 19 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | William Thorn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Samuel L. Jacobs | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruth Jacobs | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Norma Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Norval Jacobs | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Harold Ray Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles O. Garver | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Ora Garver | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Rachel H. Garver | 87 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Henry J. Godshalk | 31 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Marjorie Godshalk | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Ann Godshalk | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Marilyn Godshalk | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Dewey Dixon | 32 | Head | Lumberman | Indiana |
| 60 | Fern Dixon | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert D. Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Doris Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Janice Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Wellington Huffman | 79 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | S. D. Mates | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Mates | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dorothy Mates | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 68 | Lydia Williams | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ray Williams | 57 | Son | Highway Worker | Indiana |
| 70 | Emma Long THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ray Long | 45 | Son | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 72 | John B. Long | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles E. Hoxlunday | 69 | Head | Ret. Railroad Man | Indiana |
| 74 | Loretta B. Hoxlunday | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Henry Long | 81 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lena M. Long | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Joseph Schneider | 66 | Head | Farmer | Latvia |
| 78 | Jessie Schneider | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 79 | Ragnar Nimroth | 51 | Head | Polisher & Buffer | Sweden |
| 80 | Mary E. Nimroth | 44 | Wife | — | 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)