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John Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Snyder-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Snyder-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapman Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Chapman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Long | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Long | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Long | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Paul Long | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maggie Long | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shell Heater |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Snyder-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapman Township |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Long
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03608-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Newman | 54 | Brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John J. Long THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Maggie A. Long | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul T. Long | 31 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha J. Long | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty I. Long | 21 | Daughter | Winding | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary M. Wildt | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sherman Wildt | 37 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Wildt | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace Wildt | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George W. Strawser | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margie E. Strawser | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Isaac Harvey Strawser | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur D. Lenker | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary A. Wendt | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Wendt | 29 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dora Wendt | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Novella Wendt | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martha Wendt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Kerstetter | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie Kerstetter | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Kerstetter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marlin Kerstetter | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Norman Wildt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mable A. Wildt | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma A. Wildt | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethyl M. Wildt | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Shirley Wildt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | A. D. Kerstetter | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cornelius Grace Kerstetter | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Benton S. Moyer | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Blanche Moyer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma Moyer | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Walter Moyer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Neoma Moyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leonna Moyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie Stahl | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leroy Terry | 29 | Head | Lime Burning | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emily Terry | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles A. Terry | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)