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William Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beauregard-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beauregard-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Ridder City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauregard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Painter Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | De Ridder City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Linn | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Crystal Linn | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Linn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Linn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Linn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beauregard, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Beauregard, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | 28X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Beauregard-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Ridder City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauregard |
| Occupation | Painter Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links William Linn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Linn
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Beauregard-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Jarrell | 52 | Sister | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 2 | Ida Derryberry | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie Derryberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jessie Stack | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Thomas J. Stack | 62 | Husband | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Emmit R. Roberts | 38 | Head | Concrete Worker | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lucile Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Maurice Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Leroy Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Tommy M. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Alfred | 63 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 12 | Benjamin Alfred | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | William H. Powell | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nettie Powell | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Jarrell | 20 | Son | Loader And Feeder | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eliza Jarrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Johnnie Jarrell | 1 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Clifford Dukes | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Annie Mae Dukes | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Delores Ann Dukes | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gordon E. Dukes | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mandy Dukes | 43 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Louise Dukes | 21 | Sister | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Douglas Dukes | 17 | Brother | Messenger Boy | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marvin Dukes | 13 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Betty Jean Dukes | 8 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | William Linn THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Painter Paper Hanger | Colorado |
| 28 | Crystal Linn | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Alice May Linn | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Donald Ray Linn | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Juanita Fern Linn | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Raymond Iles | 38 | Head | Part Manager | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cherry Iles | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | J. David Iles | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Luther W. Terry | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elizabeth Terry | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | John H. Wells | 30 | Head | Stationary Eng | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruby Wells | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Joseph L. Hunnard | 44 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
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)