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Walter Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Crawfordsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Long | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ellen Long | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nella Long | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Long | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 53
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | school house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 63
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Long across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Long
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank L. Howard | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary B. Howard | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Franklin S. Howard | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Du Beau X. Howard | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Blanche E. Howard | 53 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Albert E. Snyder | 67 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edna M. Snyder | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Hazel Stockrahm | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Indiana |
| 49 | Rei De Saulnier | 24 | Roomer | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 50 | Irene Fay Harper | 36 | Roomer | Clerk | Indiana |
| 51 | Gertrude Moore | 29 | Roomer | Operator | Indiana |
| 52 | Jeanette Mills | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Fern Summers | 52 | Head | Half Owner | Indiana |
| 54 | Nellie Summers | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert P. Bricker | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Jean Bricker | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Herman K. Wright | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 58 | Evelyn M. Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | William S. Wright | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Nancy Mcclamrock | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Louis Schroeder | 21 | Roomer | Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 62 | John A. Todd | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maude E. Todd | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Bell Galey | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Walter Long THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 66 | Nella M. Long | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ellen B. Long | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 68 | James S. Long | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John Fogarty | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clara Fogarty | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ernest A. Sheets | 35 | Head | Production Manager | Indiana |
| 72 | Martha J. Sheets | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Myrtle Payne | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Jefferies | 39 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Merle Mcclamrock | 43 | Roomer | Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Max Mcclamrock | 13 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Martha S. Sandlin | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ida Mcdonald | 64 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John E. Miller | 38 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 80 | Martha Miller | 30 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
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)