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John Funk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Funk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bement |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bement |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Funk | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marjory Funk | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stanley Funk | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Golda Funk | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Funk | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Funk | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Son, age 5
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bement |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 John Funk across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Funk
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marjory Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. James | 62 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George Fay | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Edith Fay | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Clyde Fay | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Fay | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Martha Green | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clarence Funk | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Golda Funk | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marjory Funk | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Funk THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jean Funk | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Stanley Funk | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Smith Wiggins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Lolly Wiggins | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lloyd Wiggins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Herbert Wiggins | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ralph Fay | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Geraldine Fay | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | A. W. Krueger | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Krueger | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | W. A. Strohl | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Idella Strohl | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Strohl | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Phyllis Strohl | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold Sunderland | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Frances Sunderland | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frances Sunderland | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Stanley Sunderland | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Stuart Sunderland | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Marlow | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Alice Marlow | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Albert Larson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Lillie Larson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Evelyn Larson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Gloria Larson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Phallice Larson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Oscar Pettyjohn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Cecil Pettyjohn | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen Pettyjohn | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
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)