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John Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMechen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Long | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Long | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nancy Long | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Long | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donnie Long | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Long | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Long | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Head, age 25
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Head, age 35
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 400 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Head, age 40
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMechen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Voorheis | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Walter Voorheis | 62 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Goldie Voorheis | 44 | Niece | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | William Voorheis | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Dorothy Voorheis | 21 | Granddaughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 6 | Eugene Winland | 24 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 7 | Idella Winland | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Betty Winland | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ruth Winland | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ross Weaver | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Belle Weaver | 37 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | J. Q. Fox | 66 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Matilda Fox | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Winnie Lightner | 30 | Daughter | Sprayer | West Virginia |
| 15 | James V. Lightner | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Harold Oldfield | 30 | Head | Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 17 | Evelyn Oldfield | 23 | Wife | Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 18 | Loren S. Oldfield | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Phillip W. Oldfield | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Harold R. Oldfield | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nellie Cunningham | 28 | Head | Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 22 | Wiley Jr. Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Eugene Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Leo A. Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Oldfield | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Sylvester Myers | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary L. Myers | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John Long THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Clara Long | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Long | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 31 | Anna Mae Long | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy Long | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Helen Long | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Donnie Long | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Nancy Long | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary M. Long | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lester Gray | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Avie Gray | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Dolores Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | James Gray | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)