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Joseph Long — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Long across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Douglas Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Long | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Joseph Long | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Marigold Long | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 56
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 66
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Tax Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 76
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Joseph T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Long across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Long
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu390unit:1154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Bassett | 84 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Jane Bassett | 73 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Joseph T Long THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hattie M Long | 70 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Marigold Long | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Louis Magee | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Clara Magee | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Mains | 68 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | John Britt | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Louisa Britt | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Estella Britt | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Britt | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Madeline Britt | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ora Blair | 45 | Head | Post Mistress | Illinois |
| 15 | Lila Blair | 29 | Niece | Asst Post Mistress | Illinois |
| 16 | William Watson | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Sparks | 22 | Head | Wood Chopper | Illinois |
| 18 | Maud E Sparks | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Lahore | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Albert J Lahore | 30 | Son | Veterinary | Kansas |
| 21 | Nettie Harned | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Beckman | 29 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 23 | Evelina Beckman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Emmet Beckman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Arline Beckman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lewis Hall | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Candice Hall | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Emmogene Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Arlis Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Alvin Johnson | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Annie Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lena Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Herman Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Catherine Knowlton | 39 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Agnes Bordocker | 37 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Ernest Bordocker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Bordocker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lena Holzhausen | 70 | Mother | — | Baden |
| 40 | John Eckhoff | 69 | Head | — | Baden |
| 41 | Margaretha Eckhoff | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Eckhoff | 43 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Albert Eckhoff | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Alma Eckhoff | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Herman Herren | 64 | Head | — | Baden |
| 46 | Aliska Herren | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Benj P Kline | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Alice Kline | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary A Foster | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Zola O Foster | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)