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John Funk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Funk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John Mack |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fries Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fries Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Funk | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Funk | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Funk | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Funk | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alf Funk | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bessie Funk | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Warren Funk | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John Mack |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fries Town |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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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Anchor record
John Funk
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walker Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Boyer | 3 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Lou Whitsell | 64 | head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gaston Cobb | 65 | lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kathleen B. Cobb | 65 | lodger-wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Fred B. Davis | 39 | head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lorraine Davis | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | J. M. Underwood | 48 | head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie Underwood | 55 | wife | Spooler | Virginia |
| 9 | Marshall Vaughan | 47 | head | Card-Hand | Virginia |
| 10 | Pearl Vaughan | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Homer Vaughan | 19 | son | Card Hand | Virginia |
| 12 | Jasper Vaughan | 17 | son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 13 | Phyllis Vaughan | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Russell Vaughan | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Barbara Vaughan | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Duane Vaughan | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Stella Mae Moore | 40 | head | Librarian | Virginia |
| 18 | Wanda Moore | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Moore | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Billy Moore | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sammy Moore | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alf Funk | 58 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie Funk | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Warren Funk | 19 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | Walker Funk | 18 | son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 26 | Frances Funk | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Mack Funk THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Fred Funk | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Alley | 28 | head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie Alley | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | O. E. Moore | 60 | head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 32 | Lillie Moore | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Kermit Moore | 26 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | M. M. Draper | 86 | head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosie Draper | 68 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Michael Draper | 23 | son | Spare Hand | Virginia |
| 37 | R. D. Byrd | 68 | head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 38 | Mattie Byrd | 77 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Addie Pierce | 51 | head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Violet Pierce | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)