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George Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Wood Cutting |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 691 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 19 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Paper Wood Cutting |
| Township / Ward | Walker Township East Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Long | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Long | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nevin Long | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Long | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Lumber Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Paper Wood Cutting |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 691 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 19 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Long
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian M. Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Chester E. Heckman | 23 | Head | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bertha M. Heckman | 23 | Wife | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dale E. Heckman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emma L. Dorman | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stella J. Dorman | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John A. Walty | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ethel T. Walty | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth A. Walty | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lloyd A. Walty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carl W. Walty | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert A. Walty | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sheridan A. Gummow | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frances E. Gummow | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Perry A. Nabner | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry C. Showers | 38 | Head | Chair Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lenora S. Showers | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kermit N. Showers | 18 | Son | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maxine R. Showers | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jean A. Showers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley L. Showers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Amanda M. Nolan | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John M. Tice | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leoda W. Tice | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Betty J. Tice | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marlin D. Tice | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sara E. Weber | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Wilson C. Weber | 21 | Son | Gasoline Filling Station | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Willard W. Weber | 18 | Son | Any | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leonard A. Weber | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wilbur L. Yearick | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret O. Yearick | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George E. Long THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Paper Wood Cutting | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Minnie R. Long | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nevin S. Long | 23 | Son | Highway Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Shirley E. Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Augustus M. Fritz | 84 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frances S. Fritz | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David W. Bixal | 23 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lois V. Bixal | 22 | Wife | — | 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)