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William Linn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Green |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Linn | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mildred Linn | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Linn | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Greta Linn | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Russell Linn | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Russell Linn | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Linn | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowling Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Russell Linn
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore J. Jr. Cerr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel Kram Cerr | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William T. Leslie | 43 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 4 | Lillian L. Leslie | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Patricia Leslie | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Nancy Ann Leslie | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Wyslutsky | 20 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henry D. Krider | 53 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martha L. Krider | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Luella Krider | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George R. Linn | 69 | Head | Stock Broker | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred A. Linn | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Russell A. Linn | 37 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Mildred H. Linn | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Russell G. Linn | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William F. Linn THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 17 | Greta Linn | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Minnesota |
| 18 | John S. Thompson | 33 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 19 | Ruth D. Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Jr. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Ann Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | M. Herbert Paul | 53 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Roberta B. Paul | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sebastian Hunter | 34 | Man-Servant | Man-Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nina Hunter | 24 | Maid-Servant | Maid-Servant | Delaware |
| 26 | Joseph Pratt | 45 | Head | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Virginia W. Pratt | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen P. Pratt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | T. Jay Sproul | 51 | Head | Broker | Virginia |
| 30 | Annabel B. Sproul | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Caroline Sproul | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Simon Kuznets | 38 | Head | Professor Economics | Russia |
| 33 | Edith Kuznets | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | Paul Kuznets | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Judith Kuznets | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nellie Freeman | 35 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Mcbee | 53 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mcbee | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ralph A. Mcbee | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Mcbee | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)