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Margaret Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Long across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | drug clerk |
| Industry | Drug store retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Long | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Long | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Long | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Long | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Long | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Long | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Long | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Long | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Genevieve Long | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | drug clerk |
| Industry | Drug store retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Long
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wardell | 67 | lodger | Misinformed | England |
| 2 | E. Ruth Wardell | 62 | lodger | Homemaker | England |
| 3 | Beatrice Acilla | 52 | lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 4 | Mildred Cheeser | 18 | lodger | Office Girl | Georgia |
| 5 | Anna Koulis | 55 | head | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Wayne Porton | 28 | lodger | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kenneth Banks | 25 | lodger | Research Chem | Missouri |
| 8 | Lodger Maccauley | None | M | Finance Co. | — |
| 9 | Maxine Symons | 21 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward J. Derry | 27 | head | Employment Manager | Michigan |
| 11 | Virginia Derry | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Patricia Derry | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward Derry | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles Derry | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lawrence Long | 53 | head | Inspector | England |
| 16 | Genevieve Long | 45 | wife | — | England |
| 17 | Mary Jane Long | 23 | daughter | Ply. Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 18 | Margaret Long THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Drug Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Florence Long | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lawrence Jr. Long | 18 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | Genevieve Long | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John Long | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Long | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Paul Long | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | May Bassett | 34 | head | Payroll Clerk | Virginia |
| 26 | Martha Anne Bassett | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Martha Booker | 54 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lyle Miller | 40 | head | Dyno Tester | Illinois |
| 29 | Vera Miller | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kyle Miller | 20 | son | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 31 | Garland Rose | 36 | head | Forman Block Room | Kentucky |
| 32 | Doris Rose | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret Rose | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bernice Hurst | 36 | head | Porcelain Sprayer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Violet Hurst | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Hurst | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pat Hurst | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hope Hurst | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ernest Halloway | 33 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nova Halloway | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)