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John Linn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Linn across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1874 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Township / Ward | Whitman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Linn | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Dorothy Linn | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Harold Linn | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Linn | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Linn | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Helen Linn | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Katherine Linn | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Katherine Linn | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Linn | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 9 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1874 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
Head, age 77
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | General worker |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Linn across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Linn
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu727unit:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R Sweeney | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Leo C Sweeney | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James D Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Durant | 48 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lizzie Durant | 39 | Wife | — | Prince Ed Island |
| 6 | Delphine Durant | 17 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie H Durant | 15 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert F Durant | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Katherine L Durant | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Esther F Durant | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edna M Durant | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alonzo Edwards | 50 | Head | Bottom Walker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sadie J Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary E Edwards | 23 | Daughter | Shank Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Howard W Edwards | 18 | Son | Finish Burnisher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ruth A Crocker | 55 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 17 | James T Walker | 46 | Boarder | Tack Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John D Morgan | 39 | Head | Tacker | Connecticut |
| 19 | Faustina M Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Emma M Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George H Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arthur O Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Justine C Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Viola L Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eliza M Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John O Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harriet L Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alexander Matheson | 64 | Head | Leather Sorter | Nova Scotia |
| 29 | Margaret Matheson | 57 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 30 | Ida F Matheson | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Kenneth S Matheson | 19 | Son | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William E Welch | 50 | Head | Edge Setter | England |
| 33 | Katie A Welch | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Leo W Welch | 21 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Madeline E Welch | 19 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward J Hanley | 45 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bernadine Hanley | 37 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 38 | Aurelia D Wood | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George A Wood | 59 | Son | Heel Maker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ada B Wood | 53 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Alfred D Wood | 36 | Son | Crimper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Linn THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Laster | Germany |
| 43 | Katherine Linn | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Harold W Linn | 24 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William B Linn | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John K Linn | 38 | Son | Cutter | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy K Linn | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Katherine Linn | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Linn | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret Linn | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
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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)