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John Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgettstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Burgettstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Linn | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Linn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Louella Linn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgettstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
John Linn
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Louella Linn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Howard Snyder | 24 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marguerite Snyder | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Craig | 50 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Julia Craig | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Henry Panero | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 47 | Victoria Panero | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Clair Mary Panero | 24 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Robert Canning | 26 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Elizabeth Canning | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Roger Beach | 28 | Head | Fisher | Ohio |
| 52 | Rose Lou Beach | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dwight Cook | 40 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 54 | Isabell Cook | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Cook | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Hemphill | 28 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annabelle Hemphill | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Reed | 36 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bertha M. Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Virginia Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Jr. Reed | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Hamilton | 40 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elsie Hamilton | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Betty Lou Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gertrude Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Linn | 49 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Agnes Linn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louella Linn | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Linn THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Whalen | 63 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Whalen | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Elmer E. Harper | 47 | Head | Boiler Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Annie Malone | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James H. Malone | 45 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Leroy T. Malone | 33 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty Jean Malone | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stanton Halter | 44 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 79 | Fernie Halter | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Halter | 3 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
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)