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Helen Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer glove factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer Glove Factory |
| Township / Ward | Galeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Long | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Andrew Junay | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Potter, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Glove Sewer |
| Industry | Glove Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Potter-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Occupation | laborer glove factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Long
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Long
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Potter-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03600-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Birchard | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Emma Birchard | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Viola Pletcher | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Franklin Pletcher | 21 | Son | Substitute Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jesse Loucks | 34 | Head | Manager Grocery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eva Loucks | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Loucks | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | William Loucks | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wanda Loucks | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Long | 61 | Head | Machinist Helper R.R. | Sweden |
| 51 | Helen Long THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | Laborer Glove Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Long | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Andrew Junay | 27 | Son in law | Mechanic Automobile | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Wilbur | 42 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ada Wilbur | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Shirley Wilbur | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nettie Wilbur | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Janice Wilbur | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Barrick | 40 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper R.R. | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marion Barrick | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | David Frank | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lucy Frank | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lucille Bowman | 31 | Wife | Laborer Glove Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Claude Bowman | 29 | Head | Mechanic Automobile | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lois Bowman | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Giles Everett | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anne Everett | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Cameron Everett | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Everett | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Flora Moore | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter Garrison | 65 | lodger | — | New York |
| 72 | John Ellis | 42 | boarder | Sawyer Shoe Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Bower | 33 | Head | Mechanic Automobile | New York |
| 74 | Avis Bower | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Virginia Bower | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Bower | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Carl Froger | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Roxie Froger | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Melvin Froger | 24 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 80 | Ralph Froger | 20 | Son | Laborer Condensary | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)