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Sarah Long — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lea, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lea, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lea, New Mexico |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Eunice |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Long | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Sarah Long | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Wylie Long | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Della Long | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lea, New …
Spouse, age 48
Lea, New Mexico · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lea, New …
Head, age 58
Lea, New Mexico · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lea-County, New …
Head, age 69
Lea-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Sallie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eunice Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lea |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Long
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · New Mexico
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1920 US Federal Census — Lea, New Mexico
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1920 US Federal Census — Lea, New Mexico
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1075unit:0558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Sime | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Bessie Sime | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | A A Leck | 31 | Head | Stockman | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lila Leck | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mary Bell Leck | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 56 | Robert Leck | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 57 | Thomas L Cousins | 21 | Nephew | Ranch Laborer | New Mexico |
| 58 | William H Mathews | 51 | Head | Stockman | Missouri |
| 59 | Jennie Mathews | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | David T Mathews | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | James E Mathews | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jennie Mathews | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lula Mathews | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Thomas J Mathews | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 65 | Maggie Mathews | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 66 | William H Bailey | 29 | Head | Ranch Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Ollie Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Pansy Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Inez Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Wilhelm Messe | 55 | Head | Ranch Laborer | Germany |
| 71 | F M Black | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Ben F Davis | 76 | Head | Rancher | South Carolina |
| 73 | Delana Cornwell | 35 | Head | Stockman | Texas |
| 74 | Vergil Cornwell | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | John Munsey | 53 | Head | Stock Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mollie Munsey | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | James Munsey | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 78 | Bertha Munsey | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 79 | Beulah Munsey | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 80 | Ralph Munsey | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 81 | John P Watkins | 58 | Head | Stock Farmer | Texas |
| 82 | Lou Watkins | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 83 | Lee Brandon | 55 | Head | Stock Farmer | Texas |
| 84 | Elvie Brandon | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 85 | Grace Brandon | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Alex Brandon | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Sallie Brandon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | William H Belcher | 58 | Head | Stock Farmer | Missouri |
| 89 | Ellie Belcher | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | Willie Belcher | 21 | Head | — | Texas |
| 91 | Sue Belcher | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 92 | James T Belcher | 30 | Head | Stock Farmer | Texas |
| 93 | Irena Belcher | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Howard Belcher | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Thomas Long | 53 | Head | Stock Farmer | Texas |
| 96 | Sarah Long THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Wylie Long | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | John W Long | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Della Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)