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1 1900 US Census (District 117, Freeport Ward 3, Stephenson County, Illinois). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. Lists John Keehn (age 31, b. Jun 1868, WI), wife Lena (age 25, b. Dec 1876, IL) and children Alto (age 5, b. Jul 1894, IL), Edwin (age 2, b. Mar 1898, IL) and Mabel (age 3 mos, b. Feb 1900, IL), living in Freeport, Illinois. John is listed as a "teamster," and indicates that both his parents were born in Germany. Lena indicates that both her parents were born in Germany. The couple indicates that they have been married for 6 years, and have had 3 children, all living.

2 1910 US Census (District 106, 3-Wd Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois). Surety: 4. Lists John Keehn (age 42, b. WI), wife Lena (age 40, b. IL) and children Otto (age 15, b. IL), Edwin (age 12, b. IL), Mabel (age 10, b. IL), Helen (age 7, b. IL), Alice (age 4, b. IL) and Leona (age 1, b. IL), living in Freeport, Illinois. John is listed as a "laborer, furniture company," and indicates that both his parents were born in Wisconsin. Lena indicates that both her parents were born in Germany. Otto is listed as a "laborer, gardener." The couple indicates that they have been married for 16 years, and have had 6 children, all living.

3 1920 US Census (District 129, Freeport Ward 5, Stephenson County, Illinois). Surety: 4. Lists John G. Keehn (age 52, b. WI), wife Lena (age 45, b. IL) and children Otto (age 25, b. IL), Edwin (age 21, b. IL), Helen (age 17, b. IL), Alice (age 14, b. IL), Leona (age 10, b. IL) and Florence (age 7, b. IL), living in Freeport, Illinois. John is listed as a "woodworker," and indicates that both his parents were born in Germany. Lena indicates that both her parents were born in Germany. Otto is listed as a "machinist, wind mill." Edwin is listed as a "car repairer, ICRR shop." Helen is listed as a "packer, hardware factory." Living next door is their daughter, Mabel [Keehn] Keith, and her family.

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