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Mary Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keosauqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Keosauqua |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Linn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Linn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nella Linn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maxine Linn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Linn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arris Linn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Spouse, age 26
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keosauqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Linn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Linn
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly J. Russell | 2 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert Slutz | 38 | Lodger | Trucker | Iowa |
| 43 | Ben Nixon | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 44 | Ina O. Nixon | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Marilyn Nixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Janet Nixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Edwin Nixon | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Viola L. Nixon | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Minnie E. Mercer | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Floyd Murphy | 24 | Head | Employee | Iowa |
| 51 | Yvonne Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Darla Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lewis Mcdonald | 55 | Head | Drayman | Iowa |
| 54 | Sarah Mcdonald | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Son Durard | None | M | Produce House | — |
| 56 | Daughter Jessie L. | None | F | Co-Op | — |
| 57 | Eula Chipman | 40 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
| 58 | Neva Chipman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rosalie Chipman | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Francis Chipman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard Chipman | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Father Noble | None | M | W.P.A. | — |
| 63 | Aaron Turock | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 64 | Bessie Turock | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Harry Turock | 27 | Son | Manager | Russia |
| 66 | Betty Turock | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Anita Turock | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Clarence Linn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary Linn THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Nella Linn | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clarence Linn | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Arris Linn | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Maxine Linn | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | George The Green | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary The Green | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Arlie Renabarger | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Beulah Renabarger | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Joseph Renabarger | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Frank Schencknecht | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 80 | Clara Schencknecht | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)