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Ruth Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Whitmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Long | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Russel Long | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Long | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Long | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Long
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur J. Allen | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Allegra Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Arthur Richardson | 43 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 44 | Blanche Richardson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Richardson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Betty Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ines Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Shirley Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Stanley Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Audrey Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jeff D. Fridley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Florence Fridley | 40 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Shafer | 47 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 54 | Bertha Mae Shafer | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles C. Shafer | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Dale Shafer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Eugene Shafer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jack Shafer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Shafer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Norma Jean Shafer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Albert West | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emerson West | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Beulah West | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ellis Babcock | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Myrtle Babcock | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Irma Babcock | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | L. M. Sullivan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Letha Sullivan | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Shell | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | W. H. Coon | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Bertha Coon | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Coon | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | R. B. Tetters | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Myrtle Tetters | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Iona Tetters | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | Russel O. Long | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth C. Long THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Lucille Long | 18 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | William Russel Long | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bert J. Pohe | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)