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Ida Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ida Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ida B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Long | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Long | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ida B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ida B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ida B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Long
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Winona Black | 57 | Head | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 3 | William J. Black | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Gilbert Martin | 38 | Head | Body Builder | Indiana |
| 5 | Evalena Martin | 37 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 6 | Jerry R. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Bauder | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joseph Whitlock | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Ida M. Whitlock | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Basil E. Hershberger | 33 | Head | Installation Man | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruth A. Hershberger | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dwight S. Mickler | 20 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Wilma L. Mickler | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 14 | Bernard R. Swayman | 42 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 15 | Lorene B. Swayman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Donald A. Swayman | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Gordon O. Swayman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ida M. Harris | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Irene A. Harris | 32 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 21 | Susie Q. Choate | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lyman S. Choate | 36 | Son | Mail Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Ida B. Long THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William W. Long | 28 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 27 | Fred G. Meek | 44 | Head | Employment Agent | Indiana |
| 28 | Bernice C. Meek | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Raymond R. May | 46 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary E. May | 48 | Wife | Owner | Indiana |
| 31 | Donna L. May | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 32 | Hazel H. Ross | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard L. Ross | 23 | Son | Musician | Indiana |
| 34 | Olive H. Ross | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 35 | James K. Harley | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Eleanor R. Harley | 19 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 37 | Jane A. Graham | 32 | Lodger | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 38 | Guy A. Rickell | 53 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary L. Rickell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Loran M. Rickell | 23 | Son | Pressman | Illinois |
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)