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Frank Long — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gathusa Blackburn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Albert Blackburn | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Alice Towler | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Duane Blackburn | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ada Long | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Robert Blackburn | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frank Long | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Jeannette Towler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Towler | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 48
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 58
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Other, age 68
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Goodman Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Long
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel673:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony R. Gazzo | 28 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 2 | Gretchen R. Gazzo | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Colleen M. Gazzo | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frank A. Long THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Ada B. Long | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Eugene B. Towler | 28 | R | Technical Engineer | Iowa |
| 7 | Alice M. Towler | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jeannette L. Towler | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Albert W. Blackburn | 52 | R | Auditor | Iowa |
| 10 | Gathusa Blackburn | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Duane Blackburn | 20 | Son | Accountant | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert Blackburn | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James G. Singer | 68 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 14 | Helen J. Singer | 68 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Stephen Marie Singer | 69 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Sina A. Cord | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Harold J. Cord | 22 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 18 | Howard N. Cord | 22 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 19 | Carl J. Cord | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Raymond W. Cord | 30 | Head | Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 21 | Ethel M. Cord | 33 | Wife | Knitter | Iowa |
| 22 | Sumner R. Bowers | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 23 | Velma S. Bowers | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Iowa |
| 24 | William J. Spencer | 70 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 25 | Anna J. Spencer | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Frances N. Epler | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 27 | Reginald E. Sanford | 30 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 28 | Beatrice Sanford | 29 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Iowa |
| 29 | J. Robert Sanford | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Della M. Sanford | 54 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Fred E. Gachner | 35 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 32 | Marie A. Gachner | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Eric V. Lindquist | 47 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 34 | Estelle M. Lindquist | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Walter O. Allen | 49 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 36 | Harriet B. Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Millie E. Bingham | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jesse M. Gibson | 48 | Head | Meat Cutter | Denmark |
| 39 | Mary B. Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Maurice F. Gibson | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 41 | Eleanor M. Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Donald E. Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Theodore B. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary L. Brien | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 45 | George A. Wall | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 46 | Luella Wall | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth B. Wall | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Warren H. Walker | 40 | Head | Clerk & Manager | Iowa |
| 49 | Selma C. Walker | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 50 | Jack H. Walker | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)