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Margaret Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glen & Ernest — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Long | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wayne Long | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Long | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Telephone operater |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 30
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Glen Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glen Long
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Long
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Long
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Long
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Ruley | 18 | Brother | Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Arthur Wenzel | 31 | Head | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 43 | Wife Wenzel | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Son Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | David Douglas | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Howard Holmes | 25 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 47 | Dorothy Holmes | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Barbara Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Russell Nieuwenguys | 31 | Head | Radio Operator | Indiana |
| 50 | Margaret Nieuwenguys | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Barbara Nieuwenguys | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Harvey Van Auken | 44 | Head | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary F. Van Auken | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Walter D. Howard | 45 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Leah R. Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Neil Howard | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George B. Smith | 48 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 58 | Esther C. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Frederick J. Smith | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Indiana |
| 60 | Rose Snyder | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Edgar E. Pickens | 42 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 62 | Lily A. Pickens | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Arthur B. Pearson | 52 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Minnesota |
| 64 | Maybelle Pearson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Kettner | 8 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Lou Kettner | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Dorothy Ellen Kettner | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Herbert J. Christ | 39 | Head | Foreman Maintenance | Indiana |
| 69 | Abigail Christ | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert F. Christ | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert Mehne | 43 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 72 | Welford Mehne | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Richard Mehne | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mabel Haddock | 37 | Sister-in-law | Clerical Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Ansel Dale | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Hazel O. Dale | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Rita Mae Dale | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Wayne Long | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk - Man | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Mary Long THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Wayne Vincent Long | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)