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Mary Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Lamb | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Linn | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Mary Linn | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Linn | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Linn | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 76
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 40,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 87
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04414-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Davis | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Matilda Davis | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Karlie E. Progler | 31 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 44 | Kathleen Progler | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 45 | John Laing | 74 | Head | Coal Mine Operator | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret Laing | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George E. Leslie | 24 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gladys Leslie | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Mary H. Linn THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Linn | 58 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Linn | 56 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth Linn | 51 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Virginia |
| 53 | Everett Lamb | 59 | Lodger | Realtor | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas M. Scott | 58 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 55 | Bertha Scott | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George Malott | 28 | Lodger | Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Michael J. O'Connor | 26 | Lodger | Chemist | Indiana |
| 58 | John W. Babb | 23 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gail Black | 24 | Lodger | Operator | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph J. Jenkins | 37 | Lodger | Signaling Salesman | Georgia |
| 61 | Karlie R. Garton | 23 | Lodger | Operator | West Virginia |
| 62 | Laura M. Haynes | 28 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth Bennett | 28 | Lodger | Health Education Director | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Luther Mceachern | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruby Mceachern | 32 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank W. Perkins | 61 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma Perkins | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Grace Austin | 42 | Head | Executive Secretary | Ohio |
| 69 | Irene L. Mcconihay | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Florida |
| 70 | Irene L. Mcconihay | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joan Mcconihay | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Elizabeth S. Knight | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary L. Chilton | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Edward L. Garrity | 37 | Head | Principal | West Virginia |
| 75 | Martha Garrity | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ann Garrity | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Harry A. Hamilton | 21 | Lodger | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 78 | Paul E. Smith | 25 | Lodger | Coach & Teacher | New York |
| 79 | Waller E. Connell | 76 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carrie Connell | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)