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William Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Creek Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Beech Creek Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Russel Linn | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ida Linn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Creek Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane A Carter | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard H Carter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joane L Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frederick H Stephens | 67 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 5 | Anna L Stephens | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Glen H Stephens | 26 | Son | Repair-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Violet M Stephens | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward H Miller | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gussy B Miller | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernard W Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lewis H Johnson | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur G Johnson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary E Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Sales Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mervin W Johnson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Water St Ending | None | Beginning | — | — |
| 16 | Elizabeth B Dunkle | 72 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ada B Dunkle | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald C Mcclure | 23 | Boarder | Fore-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eugene E Myers | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Doris E Myers | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald Myers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jesse Miller | 65 | Head | Fore-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Russell L Miller | 35 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry L Furwell | 68 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Narcissa L Furwell | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert M Furwell | 33 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Blauworth Conway | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rhoda J Conway | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary T Conway | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Madeline M Conway | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blauworth Jr Conway | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold L Conway | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard G Conway | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry A Confer | 53 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Matilda H Confer | 51 | Wife | Sales-Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ray Gardner | 43 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Russel Linn | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ida R Linn | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Linn THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Morrissey G Miller | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
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)