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Emma Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Long | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Long | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Long | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Amanda Long | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Long | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Palmer Long | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Long | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Iowa
Other, age 55
Lyon, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Lyon-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 65
Lyon-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01179-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Vosburg | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Patterson | 41 | head | Housework | Sweden |
| 3 | Edward Hansen | 49 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Ruth Hansen | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Charles Long | 78 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 6 | Emma Long THIS PERSON | 65 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Amanda Long | 39 | daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 8 | John Long | 36 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Palmer Long | 28 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Joseph Long | 24 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | David Long | 24 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Lloyd Blakman | 35 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mamie Blakman | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Paul Dean Blakman | 8 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Dale Allen Blakman | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harold Vosburg | 23 | hired | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 17 | Leo Snyder | 34 | head | — | Holland |
| 18 | Gertrude Snyder | 74 | wife | — | Holland |
| 19 | Fred Snyder | 46 | son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 20 | Lawrence E. Snyder | 29 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Clara Snyder | 20 | daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles Reinke | 49 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Bertha Reinke | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frank Reinke | 46 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Bernice A. Reinke | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Robert Max Reinke | 7 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Dan Sr. Middlen | 73 | father in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Mary Middlen | 70 | mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Jacob Thiering | 50 | head | Farmer | Holland |
| 30 | Lilly Agnes Thiering | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Helen M. De Baere | 25 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Marcella I. De Baere | 20 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Frances M. De Baere | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James D. De Baere | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | August H. Hock | 49 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Florence I. Hock | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lyle E. Hock | 13 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Nettie Marie Hock | 9 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Grover Hartman | 45 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 40 | Adaline Hartman | 43 | wife | — | South Dakota |
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)