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John Funk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Funk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Funk | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Funk | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Funk | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Funk | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Funk | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 31
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fink |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 41
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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John Funk
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank A Shafer | 55 | Head | Template Maker | Kansas |
| 42 | Harriet M Shafer | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Margaret N Shafer | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 44 | Lester Mcfall | 31 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 45 | Adra Mcfall | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Joe Mcfall | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | J S Rohenkohl | 63 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 49 | Henrietta Rohenkohl | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Marjorie Asel | 15 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 51 | J E Asel | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 52 | William Moore | 30 | Head | Street Inspector | Texas |
| 53 | Henrietta Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Carolyn Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Joe Piersol | 27 | Head | Sales Realtor | Kansas |
| 56 | Barbara Piersol | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Sally Piersol | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Willis Goss | 32 | Head | Driver Of Own Cab | Kansas |
| 59 | Wilhelmina Goss | 29 | Wife | Office Worker | Kansas |
| 60 | Willis H Goss | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | George H Thompson | 60 | Head | Chief Engineer | Missouri |
| 62 | Maude Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | R E Lightcap | 51 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 64 | Clara B Lightcap | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | D C Parliament | 48 | Lodger | Train Service | South Dakota |
| 67 | Lee Ballard | 62 | Head | Sales Realtor | Kansas |
| 68 | Frankie Ballard | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Henry Hoffmann | 40 | Head | Street Car Operator | Missouri |
| 70 | Clara Hoffmann | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Garland Hoffmann | 14 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Kansas |
| 72 | Dolores Hoffmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Noel Hoffmann | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Donald Hoffmann | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | John Funk THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 76 | Margaret Funk | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Virginia Funk | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John William Funk | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Richard Funk | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)