George Long — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this George Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Male Head Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Multnomah-County, Oregon
Surname	Long
Given Name	George E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Portland city
1935 Residence (County)	Multnomah
Additional Details
Occupation	Locomotive Engineer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington
Occupation	Locomotive Engineer
Township / Ward	Portland City
Est. Birth Year	~1895

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Mary Long	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Nancy Long	Daughter	—	9	~1931
George Long	Head	—	45	~1895
Marjory Long	Spouse	—	38	~1902

Census Appearances

1920

Multnomah, Oregon

Head, age 28

Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Long
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Washington
Father's Birthplace	Oregon
Mother's Birthplace	Australia
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Steam Railway
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1930

Multnomah, Oregon

Head, age 36

Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Long
Given Name	George E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Oregon
Mother's Birthplace	Australia
Occupation	Loco. Engineer
Industry	Steam Train
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5300
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes WW
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1940

Multnomah-County, Oregon

Head, age 45

Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members

Surname	Long
Given Name	George E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Portland city
1935 Residence (County)	Multnomah
Occupation	Locomotive Engineer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

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George Long

Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Oregon

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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00791)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Robert E. Burger	35	Head	—	Pennsylvania
2	Elisha J. Burger	7	Son	Truck Driver	Pennsylvania
3	Harriett M. Burger	65	Mother-in-law	—	Minnesota
4	Albert Robinson	49	Head	Foreman	Oregon
5	Elna Robinson	47	Wife	—	Oregon
6	Woodrow Robinson	25	Son	Civil Engineer	Oregon
7	Evelyn Robinson	21	Daughter	Switchboard Operator	Oregon
8	Bryson Hutchison	86	Head	—	Ohio
9	Flora Hutchison	77	Wife	—	Ohio
10	Ned Hutchison	45	Son	Baker	Minnesota
11	Alma Osborne	26	Niece	Practical Nurse	California
12	William Garrett	24	Head	Engineer	Oregon
13	Mary Garrett	23	Wife	Sales Lady	Oregon
14	Mary Bennett	72	Mother-in-law	—	Washington
16	Ralph Jacobson	47	Head	Furniture Jobber	Russia
17	Tillie Jacobson	39	Wife	—	California
18	Philip Jacobson	13	Son	—	Oregon
19	Pauline Jacobson	5	Daughter	—	Oregon
20	Alfred H. Pope	62	Head	Mechanical Engineer	Canada
21	Albinia Pope	51	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
22	Earl Sweet	45	Head	Accountant	Iowa
23	Carle Sweet	38	Wife	—	North Dakota
24	Earl Sweet	10	Son	—	Oregon
25	John Sweet	4	Son	—	Oregon
26	James Sweet	0	Son	—	Oregon
27	Sarah Sweet	67	Mother	—	Iowa
28	Isadore W. Bingham	35	Head	Clerk	Washington
29	Violet A. Bingham	35	Wife	—	Oregon
30	Patricia Bingham	5	Daughter	—	Oregon
31	Guy Mccutchan	33	Head	Medical Doctor	Nebraska
32	Genevieve Mccutchan	30	Wife	—	Iowa
33	George E. Long THIS PERSON	45	Head	Locomotive Engineer	Washington
34	Marjory Long	38	Wife	—	Washington
35	Mary Jane Long	19	Daughter	—	Oregon
36	Nancy Ann Long	9	Daughter	—	Oregon
37	Calvin Robertson	30	Head	Bookkeeper	Washington
38	Mamie Robertson	35	Wife	—	Oregon
39	George H. Ross	48	Head	Berry Farmer	England
40	Clara C. Ross	48	Wife	—	Wisconsin

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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.

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