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William Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Ridge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock registering |
| Industry | Chase Nat. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stock Registering |
| Township / Ward | Glen Ridge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Linn | Head | — | — | |
| William Linn | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nina Linn | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 33
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Ridge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stock registering |
| Industry | Chase Nat. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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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
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Nina Linn
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen J. Van Liew | 8 | Daughter | — | Conn. |
| 42 | Alfred G. 2Nd Van Liew | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jeffery F. Van Liew | 1 | Son | — | Ill. |
| 44 | Gussie Durham | 24 | Maid | Maid | Louisiana |
| 45 | N. Clif. Hilton | None | Head | 44 | H 4 |
| 46 | Mabella E. Hilton | 55 | Wife | Def. Manager | New York |
| 47 | Norma Lee Hilton | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ferdinand Hubert | None | Head | 40 | H 2 |
| 50 | Margret Hubert | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Margret Hubert | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edwin Hyme | None | Head | — | C 4 |
| 53 | Grace Hyme | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | James E. Brooks | None | Head | — | C 4 |
| 55 | Caroline Brooks | 64 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 56 | Samuel Mills | None | Head | 40 | C 4 |
| 57 | Edith F. Mills | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Merie C. Calder | None | Head | — | H 4 |
| 59 | Elsie M. Calder | 46 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Ella Williams | 76 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 61 | Clara Best | None | Head | — | H 4 |
| 62 | Hilda Connell | 41 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Peter Connell | 13 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frank M. Laurence | None | Head | 40 | H 4 |
| 65 | Constance Laurence | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frank Jr. Laurence | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert Laurence | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Laurence | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles R. Ellicott | None | Head | 40 | C 4 |
| 70 | Marion F. Ellicott | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Stewart C. Corey | None | Head | 40 | C 4 |
| 72 | Elizabeth D. Corey | 54 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 73 | Margret E. Corey | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Albert J. Benedict | None | Head | — | C 4 |
| 76 | Idalici Benedict | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | William N. Linn | None | Head | 43 | H 2 |
| 78 | Nina C. Linn | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | William P. Linn THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Stock Registering | New Jersey |
| 80 | John W. Shaffer | None | Head | 48 | C 5 |
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)