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Emma Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Long | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Long | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Other, age 53
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife (X) |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Highest Grade | No 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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03680-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David E Bitterman | 29 | Head | Retail Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Betty J Bitterman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Connie Bitterman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Gedman | 65 | Head | Boiler Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Gedman | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph D Keenan | 64 | Head | Auto Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary D Keenan | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold Gerringer | 43 | Lodger | Mechanical Filter Bed Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nane Jenifer | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Blanche Jenifer | 31 | Wife | Cost Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lilia Bryan | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joel S Bryan | 30 | Brother-in-law | Cloth Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Albert L Bryan | 19 | Brother-in-law | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Roland Spencer | 22 | Nephew | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry G Fox | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ada L. Q. Fox | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma E Long THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard Long | 28 | Son | Employment Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lucien Humphrey | 41 | Head | Canvas Goods Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Effie O Humphrey | 40 | Wife | Librarian Retail | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Isaac Schaffer | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carrie Schaffer | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John S Bradford | 67 | Head | Locomotive Steam Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alma Shauffer | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary K Shauffer | 16 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Maxwell Ullman | 42 | Head | W+R Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eleanor S Ullman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Ullman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gilbert S Price | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Price | 29 | Wife | Hosiery Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rodney Price | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Laura S Ziegler | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Ziegler | 70 | Husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clarence Shoffer | 55 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hilda A High | 41 | Lodger | Mangle Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Howard High | 5 | Lodger's son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert S Baer | 50 | Head | Steam Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Virgin Baer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Baer | 24 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith Swan | 26 | Daughter | Waitress Counter | Pennsylvania |
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)