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John Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Long across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dagsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Dagsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Dryden | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Long | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Rachael Long | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 42
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 51
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 61
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Rural Route |
| Industry | Mail Carrier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 71
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dagsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Long across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Long
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Jr. Steen | 21 | Head | Hatchery | Delaware |
| 2 | Evelyn Steen | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 3 | Vernon 3Rd Steen | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Florence Steen | 45 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Della Timmons | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Wilson Campbell | 23 | Head | Raisin Worker | Delaware |
| 7 | Edna Campbell | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 8 | Raymond Baker | 41 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 9 | Hilla Baker | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 10 | Raymond Jr. Baker | 14 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 11 | Paul Timmons | 24 | Head | Trucker | Delaware |
| 12 | Georgia Timmons | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 13 | Vernon Timmons | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | John H. Long THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 15 | Rachael Long | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 16 | Agnes Dryden | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | George Layfield | 82 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Alice Layfield | 78 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 19 | Isaac W. Williams | 51 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Florence Williams | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 21 | Paul Williams | 22 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 22 | Frances Williams | 13 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 23 | Elisha Daisey | 53 | Head | Hatchery | Delaware |
| 24 | Lelia Daisey | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 25 | Hattie S. Parkhurst | 62 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 26 | William A. Clyde | 39 | Head | Machinist | Montana |
| 27 | Regina Clyde | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 28 | William Jr. Clyde | 17 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 29 | Jean E. Clyde | 15 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 30 | Nancy L. Clyde | 7 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 31 | Harriet M. Clyde | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Frank Thruller | 59 | Head | Grocery Store | Delaware |
| 33 | Annie Thruller | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Francis Gum | 28 | Son-in-law | Feed Co. | Delaware |
| 35 | Isabel Gum | 25 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Joshua Gum | 85 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Stanley Hudson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 38 | Nellie Hudson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 39 | Carolyn Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Alvin Timmons | 47 | Head | Feed Co. | Delaware |
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)