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John Funk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Funk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John (Jr) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewel Tea Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Funk | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Funk | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Funk | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Funk | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Funk | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 9
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 20
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John (Jr) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewel Tea Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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John Funk
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Funk | 47 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Funk | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Nancy Funk | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 4 | John (Jr) Funk THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice (Jr) Funk | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | J. F. Hendrix | 35 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Hendrix | 34 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 8 | J. N. Ogburn | 26 | Lodger | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jean Ogburn | 26 | Lodger | Manager | Virginia |
| 10 | Jack (Jr) Ogburn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Zona Zelin | 53 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary E. Zelin | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Ellen Zelin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie Flinchum | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rachael Flinchum | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | H. W. (Rev) Cope | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Edna Cope | 55 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Steven Cope | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Howard Cope | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ted Cope | 23 | Son | Office Work | Indiana |
| 21 | Sara E. Hoyle | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Glenn Hoyle | 30 | Son | Shopman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Borden Hoyle | 28 | Son | Shopman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Pastur Miller | 30 | Son-in-law | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gertrude Miller | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 26 | Kelly E. Miller | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eulah Sherwood | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Neda Warnick | 40 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 29 | F. L. Sanford | 47 | Head | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nellie H. Sanford | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | F. L. (Jr) Sanford | 14 | Son | Frame Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Stegall | 40 | Head | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Myrtle C. Cunningham | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elva Beck | 30 | Daughter | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lala Andrews | 31 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas K. Cable | 23 | Head | Co-Owner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Cable | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jennie H. Jordan | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie J. Witherspoon | 48 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 40 | Catherine Jordan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Florida |
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)