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Helen Long — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Greta Long | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Winton Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Long | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Long | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 24
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Greta Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Long (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Fred Long
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Long
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Long
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Greta Long
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Long
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Helen Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Wayne Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winton Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Sandstrum | 21 | orphan | — | Kansas |
| 42 | James Mckitterick | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Clara Mckitterick | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Burwood L. Taylor | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Norma L. Taylor | 32 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Patsy Ruth Taylor | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Donald L. Taylor | 9 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Sara Jane Taylor | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Winifred A. Oldham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Maggie Oldham | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred A. Long | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Greta F. Long | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen M. Long THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Winton C. Long | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Wayne M. Long | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Edward H. Geier | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Lester J. Hough | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Iona M. Hough | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John Lester Hough | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Marilyn Jean Hough | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Mary E. Hunt | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Paul G. Marshall | 20 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Elmer Sayler | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Irene Sayler | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Larry Wayne Sayler | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ada S. Ruth | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Alma C. Ruth | 51 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 68 | James H. Barrie | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Alice E. Barrie | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Donald R. Barrie | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | John R. Barrie | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | James A. Barrie | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Don B. Bevis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary E. Bevis | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | J. Harold Bevis | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Edward E. Bevis | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | William M. Muret | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Beulah E. Muret | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Raymond E. Muret | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Edward D. Muret | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)