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William Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Linn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Linn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rose Linn | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Carol Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ray Meader | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-E |
| 4 | Ann R. Meader | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-E |
| 5 | Betty Meader | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ann Meader | 18 | Daughter | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 7 | Dorothy Meader | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frank Hansen | 37 | Head | Air Conditioner | Canada-E |
| 9 | Easter J. Hansen | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Gordon Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Shirley June Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frederick Hansen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John Wade | 32 | Head | Tile Worker | Canada-E |
| 14 | Bernice Wade | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Leonard Wade | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Wade | 59 | Father | — | Canada-E |
| 17 | Ernest Cordova | 32 | Head | Window Trimmer | Utah |
| 18 | Josephine Cordova | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joan Cordova | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jacqueline Cordova | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marcus Linn | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Austria |
| 22 | Rose R. Linn | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | William Linn THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marston White | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret White | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Paul White | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret White | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Fredrick Schable | 55 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 29 | Ada Schable | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mildred Schable | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Charles Schable | 23 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Bernard Schable | 21 | Son | Atten. | Michigan |
| 33 | Leone Schable | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Francis Schable | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Felix Drozunski | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 36 | Katherine Drozunski | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | George Drozunski | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph Wright | 62 | Head | — | S. Michigan |
| 39 | Anna Wright | 61 | Wife | — | S. Michigan |
| 40 | Amelia Wright | 21 | Daughter | — | S. Michigan |
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)