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Ruth Long — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jasper & Roy — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth Gaye |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Sandyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Long | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Long | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jasper Long | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ruth Long | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Warren, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Ruth Gaye |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jasper Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Long (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Long (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jasper Long
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Long
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Long
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Long
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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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 — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper F. Long | 59 | Head | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 2 | Nellie Mae Long | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ruth Gaye Long THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 4 | Marshall, Dean B. Long | 32 | Lodger | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Harry S. Hebron | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Grace E. Hebron | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Harold R. Hebron | 29 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 8 | James L. Stone | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma M. Stone | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William Smith | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Sarah Ella Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ernest E. Smith | 46 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Albert Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Nora B. Hicks | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Leo E. Spurgin | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | Ara B. Spurgin | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Callie Mae E. Spurgin | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Henry W. Chambers | 43 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Iowa |
| 19 | Cora L. Chambers | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mildred Louise Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Arlin Edward Chambers | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John A. Chambers | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Cora May Chambers | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Glenn L. Chambers | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Daris J. Linnane | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Reed Linnane | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Frank P. Smith | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Rose M. Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Allen R. Smith | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Alfred O. Schroder | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lacie Elsie Schroder | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Opal Blanche Schroder | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Viola Beatrice Schroder | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Eudora Bell Schroder | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Margery Schroder | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Arthur Young | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mabel May Young | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Phillips | 40 | Head | Mechanic Parts | Iowa |
| 40 | Nellie Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)