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Walter Long — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Long across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Foreman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boiler Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Snyder Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Long | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Long | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Long | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Long | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Long | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Agnes Long | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boiler Tester |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Boiler Foreman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03441-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Osterhot | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Osterhot | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Maylon Osterhot | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clair Osterhot | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wilbur Osterhot | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gerald Osterhot | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Richards | 50 | Head | Kiln Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Violet E. Richards | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Herbert Richards | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Howard Richards | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jenny Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Shirley Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Warren Shultzabarger | 44 | Head | Road Construct | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah Shultzabarger | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Shultzabarger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nettie Shultzabarger | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David Shultzabarger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Victor Shultzabarger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Madilin Shultzabarger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Warren F. Shultzabarger | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter J. Long THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Boiler Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nellie E. Long | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard A. Long | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Jr. Long | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Agnes J. Long | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Perry Wertz | 50 | Head | Kiln Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Maude Wertz | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cheney Wertz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eugene Wertz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Donald Wertz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel Wertz | 26 | Head | Mail Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Wertz | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Percy Wertz | 57 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lilly Wertz | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irene Wertz | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Samuel Wertz | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carrie Krouse | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Minnie Stimer | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Stimer | 20 | Grandnephew | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
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)