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William Linn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Linn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, Iowa |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Webster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Linn | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Jessie Rowley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Linn | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Charlotte Rowley | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 37
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 48
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 58
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Linn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Linn
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel687:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera M Goodrich | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Fay E Goodrich | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Everett R Goodrich | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | George J Goodrich | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Joseph E Hammitt | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Sylvia P Hammitt | 71 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Eldridge W Hammitt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Florence E Hammitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Lucy A Hammitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mildred M Hammitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Charles B Hammitt | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Orville J Hammitt | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Dean G Hammitt | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Halsey Goodrich | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Ada M Goodrich | 29 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Wayne L Goodrich | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Nels S Johnson | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Norway |
| 18 | Harriet A Aldhizer | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Walter Lemen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Bertha E Lemen | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Olive J Lemen | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | August Voegel | 59 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Blaine D Beebe | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Verna E Beebe | 40 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Myland L Beebe | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | John H Linn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Florence C Linn | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Myron Linn | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | G. Linn Linn | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William Linn THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Lilla G Linn | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Jessie E Rowley | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Charlotte M Rowley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Tom Hamilton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Anna C Hamilton | 38 | Wife-H | Teacher | Iowa |
| 36 | Howard Hamilton | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Walter Girard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth M Girard | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Cecil Girard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Oliver L Runyon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Marie J Runyon | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Merle F Runyon | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Everett L Runyon | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Harold Runyon | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lavonne M Runyon | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Doris M Runyon | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Tom Goodrich | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Alice S Goodrich | 54 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Arthur R Hendricks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Rebecca C Hendricks | 56 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)