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Margaret Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Long | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Long | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 59
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 70
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 80
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Long
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-01021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo House | 24 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Roxana House | 24 | Wife | Sales | Indiana |
| 3 | Fred Van Gilder | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Ethel Van Gilder | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ann Van Gilder | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Nancy Jo Van Gilder | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Bert Roberts | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Essie Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Pansy Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Bert, Jr. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Hugh Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Frank A. Noyes | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Ethel Noyes | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Paul R. Noyes | 25 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Marguerite Noyes | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Louise Flynn | 30 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 19 | Patricia Flynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ada Wallace | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Jerry Songer | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 22 | Catherine Huff | 17 | Lodger | Nurse-Registered | Indiana |
| 23 | Grant Rafferty | 28 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 24 | Maxine Rafferty | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy K. Rafferty | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Hugh T. Mccann | 42 | Head | Deputy Collector | Indiana |
| 27 | Floy E. Mccann | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marcella J. Mccann | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Hugh M. Mccann | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Wm D. Sawyers | 25 | Head | Advertising Manager | Indiana |
| 31 | Lucille Sawyers | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George E. Kavanaugh | 27 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Indiana |
| 33 | Bernice Kavanaugh | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | Ezra Swearingen | 78 | Head | Piano Tuner | Ohio |
| 35 | Elias B. Pickens | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Ida Pickens | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ella Huffaker | 64 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 38 | Margaret A. Long THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Frances Long | 51 | Daughter | Local Agent | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph E. Dunn | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)