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William Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gallagher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Linn | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Gallagher | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Linn | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Margaret Linn | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3,600 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Kalicavich | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 42 | George Wojcik | 58 | Head | Coal Loader | Poland |
| 43 | Mary Wojcik | 58 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 44 | Helen Wojcik | 22 | Sister | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Phillip Skeba | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ann Skeba | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Irene Skeba | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Phillip Jr. Skeba | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Linn THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Linn | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edward Linn | 39 | Son | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jane Gallagher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Gallagher | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Peter Connors | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice Connors | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Connors | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Peter Jr. Connors | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Betty Mary Connors | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Barney | 78 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 60 | John Barney | 51 | Son | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Barney | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Andrew Barney | 44 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Michael Barney | 38 | Son | Farm Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stephen Barney | 36 | Son | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Barney | 30 | Son | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Irene Barney | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank Joslin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Joslin | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Anderson | 26 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Austin Mulheron | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice Mulheron | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frances Mulheron | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Raymond Mulheron | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Stanley Wojciechowski | 47 | Head | Company Laborer | Poland |
| 75 | Catherine Wojciechowski | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | Henry Wojciechowski | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alice Wojciechowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Polly Wojciechowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Martha Fleming | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Fleming | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | 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)