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John Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Missoula-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Missoula-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Missoula-County, Montana |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Journalism Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dakota |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Journalism Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Missoula City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Linn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Michael Linn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Linn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Verna Linn | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ravalli, Montana
Other, age 30
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Missoula-County, Montana
Head, age 40
Missoula-County, Montana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Journalism Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dakota |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links John Linn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Linn
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Missoula-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Missoula-County, Montana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02225-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watterfield King | 20 | Son | — | Montana |
| 2 | Charles D. King | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 3 | Florence May King | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Ernest Ralston | 46 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 7 | Ferdinand Dratz | 51 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 8 | Grace A. Dratz | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary Dratz | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Dratz | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | William D. Dratz | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | John Bauer | 23 | Head | Route Salesman | S. Dakota |
| 13 | Elva Bauer | 22 | Wife | Caretaker | S. Dakota |
| 14 | Carolyn Bauer | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Louis Treat | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Peggy Treat | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 17 | Waldo Lewis | 33 | Head | Refrigeration Service | Missouri |
| 18 | Eilene Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 19 | Gloria Dianne Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | John Linn THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Journalism Teacher | Idaho |
| 21 | Verna Linn | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 22 | John Jr. Linn | 6 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 23 | Michael Linn | 4 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 24 | Charles Schoenberger | 60 | Head | Road Grader Foreman | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Schoenberger | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Douglas Stemple | 24 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 27 | Isabel Stemple | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Charles D. Stemple | 1 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 29 | Paul Dzakowic | 26 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Lou Dzakowic | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 34 | Tom R. Poole | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Wyoming |
| 35 | Clara Poole | 45 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 36 | Margaret Poole | 16 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 37 | Thomas Poole | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Eileen Poole | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | George Poole | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 40 | Walter Vrooman | 40 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
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)