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Margaret Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Capeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Long | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Long | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mae Long | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 David Long (~0.92 confidence) and father David Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Long
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Long
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Long
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Long
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Long
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Long
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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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 — Northampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Cunningham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Nellie F. Cunningham | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha I. Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lelia Abbott | 82 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | David K. Long | 48 | Head | Dealer | Maryland |
| 46 | Mae G. Long | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 47 | Margaret E. Long THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Albert F. Warren | 67 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 49 | Lucy F. Warren | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alice Carroll | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 51 | Annie N. Smith | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 52 | Barbara A. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Charles Rolling|Rotting | 52 | Brother | Waterman | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter B. Wilkins | 47 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary D. Wilkins | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary R. Parsons | 71 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert S. Parsons | 42 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lewis D. Whitehead | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Nora E. Whitehead | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elliott Napoleon Whitehead | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Linnie S. Rooks | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William F. Whitehead | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary R. Whitehead | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Upshur E. Kellam | 40 | Head | Wheelwright And Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Kellam | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Grace Kellam | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Hellen Kellam | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia Kellam | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Katherine Kellam | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Beatrice Kellam | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Percy J. Elliott | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 72 | Susie M. Elliott | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Janet L. Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Maxine G. Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Henrietta N. Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Francis P. Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Shirley M. Elliott | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edna M. Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John E. Elliott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Georgia B. Warren | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 6 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)