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John Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | China Grove Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Linn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Oscar Linn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lenord Linn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cecil Linn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Etta Linn | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Tommie Linn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 30
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Paint |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 40
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gard G. Shuppler | 30 | Head | Cardroom Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | Louvine Shuppler | 31 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rayven Shuppler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ramella Poplin | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | John A. Linn THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Etta Linn | 35 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 7 | Oscar Linn | 18 | Son | Order Boy | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cecil Linn | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lenord Linn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Tommie Linn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | P. G. Shuppler | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie Shuppler | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hoyle Lemmons | 29 | Head | Cardroom Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah E. Lemmons | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Broodus Lemmons | 24 | Brother | Cardroom Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Shuppler | 26 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cletus Shuppler | 31 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 18 | Raymond Mason | 24 | Head | Cardroom Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eunice Mason | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bonnie Lou Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Kennith L. Mason | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | M. C. Shillinglaw | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Shillinglaw | 46 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ocher Shillinglaw | 19 | Son | Dopper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mable Shillinglaw | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Geneva Shillinglaw | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Earl Shillinglaw | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Evelyn Shillinglaw | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lois Shillinglaw | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rachel Shillinglaw | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William J. Ford | 54 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Ford | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | W. J. Ford | 19 | Son | Cloth Boy | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edna Ford | 22 | Daughter | Sheet Folder | North Carolina |
| 35 | Vetra Barringer | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | James T. Teeter | 58 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Teeter | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Phillips | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary Lee Honeycutt | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 40 | Grady Teeter | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)