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John Funk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Funk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John (Ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 2 |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Funk | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fred Carleton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Yvonne Funk | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roger Funk | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Golden | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Funk | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Funk | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Funk | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maude Funk | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 7
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John (Ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Class of Worker | 2 |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roger Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Schultz | 16 | Son | Caddy | Missouri |
| 2 | Christine Schultz | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Wanda Lee Schultz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Beverly Schultz | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Alice Jacobs | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 6 | Ora Jacobs | 24 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 7 | Cecil Green | 23 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Evelyn Green | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Odis Jacobs | 35 | Brother | Shovel Operator | Missouri |
| 10 | Whitney Bowles | 27 | Head | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Edna Bowles | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Gary Bowles | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Dennis Lee Bowles | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Walter R. Campbell | 64 | Head | M P Cement Block | Michigan |
| 15 | Gertrude Campbell | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert Campbell | 18 | Son | Cement Block | Michigan |
| 17 | William Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lewis Fugitt | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nellie Fugitt | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Fred Carleton | 40 | Head | Metal Finisher | Arkansas |
| 21 | Maude Funk | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | John (Ab) Funk THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Roger Funk | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Paul Funk | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Phyllis Funk | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Yvonne Funk | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | David Funk | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Irene Golden | 15 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Patrick Sage | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 30 | Lysta Sage | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Phyllis Sage | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Luke Lillyman | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Johanna Lillyman | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Herman Sorokin | 47 | Head | Furn. Dealer | Russia |
| 35 | Anna Sorokin | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Barney Sorokin | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Betty Sorokin | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John D. Jennings | 59 | Head | Engineer | Canada-Eng. |
| 39 | Grace Jennings | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lula Belle Jennings | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
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)