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James Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Long | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Long | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Long | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 25
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 36
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Stationary Eng. |
| Industry | R. R. shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Long
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald (At) Derrick | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Dorothy Derrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Bernard Landus | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 44 | Rose Landus | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Bernard L. Landus | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John R. Landus | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Richard Boremaki | 59 | Father-in-law | Kitchen Help | Germany |
| 48 | James H. Long THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 49 | Carrie Long | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Henry Long | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 51 | Beatrice Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Louise Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Lester Thomas | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 54 | Laura Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Anna Mae Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lester Jr. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edgar Nelson | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Anna Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Grace Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 60 | Ella Jane Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 61 | Betty Jean Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Paul Steifer | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 64 | Georgia Steifer | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Raleigh Meek | 43 | Head | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Iris Meek | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | La Vera Meek | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Robert Meek | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Ora Homb | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Jetty Lewis | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 71 | Lola Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Manuel Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Cellie Bell | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 74 | Lillian Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Marie Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Cellie Jr. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Eugene Bell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Virginia Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Donald Bell | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Jo Ann Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)