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William Linn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Linn across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junk dealer |
| Industry | dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Junk Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Carlisle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Drake | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Linn | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Charles Linn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Linn | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Junk dealer |
| Industry | dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Linn across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Linn
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2024:0606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Linn THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Junk Dealer | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary G. Linn | 71 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles W. Linn | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth P. Drake | 7 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary J. Prosser | 40 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lewis E. Prosser | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen M. Prosser | 19 | Daughter | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Herman H. Prosser | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marshall L. Prosser | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ethel R. Prosser | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ray M. Goodhart | 5 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl J. Goodhart | 3 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ray Goodhart | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles P. Sheaser | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Minnie E. Sheaser | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret H. Mccabe | 38 | Head-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elmer G. Mccabe | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emma G. Mccabe | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William T. Mccabe | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charles E. Mccabe | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph U. Mccabe | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edgar H. Ditch | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mille E. Ditch | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George W. Ditch | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles E. Howard | 25 | Head | Meter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mable M. Howard | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Pauline M. Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty M. Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George W. Swigert | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ida Swigert | 66 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clara E. Kerr | 48 | Head-H | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Violet G. Kerr | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen I. Kerr | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Speck | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence M. Speck | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alfred H. Speck | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Morris J. Speck | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alma G. Speck | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah E. Hoerner | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Franklin P. Billow | 76 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Tillie Z. Billow | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | J. Paul Shatto | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret I. Shatto | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret J. Shatto | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Doris J. Shatto | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph W. Shatto | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth E. Shatto | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary L. Shatto | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph W. Shatto | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles P. Lyster | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)