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John Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hood-River-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hood-River-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hood-River-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Methodist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Hood River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Linn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lloyd Linn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Linn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Linn | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Linn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 43
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hood-River-County, Oregon
Head, age 54
Hood-River-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Methodist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Hood-River-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Hood-River-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03361-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cummings | 57 | Head | Loading Mgr. | Iowa |
| 2 | Bertha Cummings | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Frank B. Snyder | 64 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary L. Snyder | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ida Tarrant | 54 | Head | Chambermaid | North Dakota |
| 7 | Mae Petri | 20 | Neice | Library Clerk | Oregon |
| 8 | Levi M. Miller | 51 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 9 | Hazel Potts | 46 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 10 | Russell Rand | 46 | Head | Mgr. & Cook | Idaho |
| 11 | Marguerite Rand | 36 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 12 | Shirley Rand | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Leonard Miller | 51 | Head | Wood-Worker | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Henry Haberline | 47 | Head | Dishwasher | Ohio |
| 15 | Jack French | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Watson | 63 | Friend | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Newton Phyfer | 69 | Head | Doctor | California |
| 18 | William Davis | 47 | Head | Meat-Cutter | Missouri |
| 19 | Lindsay Elim | 40 | Friend | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 20 | Marcus Thrane | 65 | Head | Doctor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ernest Colby | 60 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clara Colby | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ernest Jr. Colby | 22 | Son | Yard Man | Oregon |
| 24 | Chas. F. Reed | 36 | Head | Wholesale Agent | Oregon |
| 25 | Lois Reed | 39 | Wife | Wholesale Agent | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Robert Miller | 77 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 27 | Lessie Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ray Lee | 45 | Son | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 29 | A. F. Johnson | 43 | Head | Mortician | Nebraska |
| 30 | Edith Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Edwin Tillinghast | 35 | Head | Embalmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Bertha Tillinghast | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Marion F. Nesbit | 46 | Head | Selling | Iowa |
| 34 | Ethyl Nesbit | 40 | Wife | Selling | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Herb B. Nesbit | 53 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 36 | John H. Linn THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bertha Linn | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lloyd A. Linn | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hester E. Linn | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Jane Linn | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)