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Emma Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blackford-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blackford-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blackford-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blackford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Overhead door factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hartford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Long | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Long | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Long | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Long | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dicky Long | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Long | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobby Long | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Other, age 18
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Blackford-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Blackford-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blackford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Overhead door factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Blackford-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Blackford-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01027-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Hinecker | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruby Hinecker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jimmy Hinecker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wayne Hinecker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James Kemp | 35 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 6 | Pauline Kemp | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Richard Kemp | 17 | Son | News Worker | Indiana |
| 8 | James Kemp | 15 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 9 | Gerald Kemp | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donna Kemp | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jerry Kemp | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Maryann Kemp | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ronald Kemp | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ralph Royal | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 15 | Gladys Royal | 20 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 16 | Connie Mary Royal | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Phyllis Ann Royal | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | James Albert Royal | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Goldie Harrison | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty Lou Mccaffery | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Martha Louise Mccaffery | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Glen W. Harrison | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Dan W. Mccaffery | 68 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 24 | Flora Belle Mccaffery | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jackie Siders | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Ulmer | 22 | Lodger | Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Edward Long | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Emma Long THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Edward Jr. Long | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bobby Long | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Dicky Long | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald Long | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Brenda Sue Long | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Von Shelton | 32 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Russell | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 36 | Leona Russell | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Armand Fouty | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | George Taylor | 40 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 39 | Lorene Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | A. Leroy Taylor | 17 | Son | Artist | 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)