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John Funk — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Funk across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Laura — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fond du Lac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fond du Lac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Fond Du Lac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Funk | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Doris Funk | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Funk | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fond Du …
Son, age 4
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Fond Du …
Son, age 14
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 24
Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fond du Lac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fond du Lac |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Funk (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Funk (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Funk
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Funk
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Funk
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04479-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Consuelo Van Pelt | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Dick S. Van Pelt | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Winifred D. Willis | 23 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Theodore P. Brenner | 46 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Gladys R. Brenner | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | John B. Brenner | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | David H. Brenner | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Theodore P. Jr. Brenner | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Barbara B. Brenner | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | John J. Mcdonald | 42 | Head | District Mgr | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary E. Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Beverly P. Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Isabel C. Clark | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mary D. Connor | 68 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Clarence H. Hedlund | 36 | Head | Adjuster | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Marion L. Hedlund | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Corrinne S. Hedlund | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Jocelyn J. Hedlund | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Wayne G. Hedlund | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dick F. Hedlund | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Patrick J. Mccabe | 56 | Head | Medical Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lucille A. Mccabe | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lloyd B. Mccabe | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Patrick J. Mccabe | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Kathleen A. Mccabe | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Charlotte M. Mccabe | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | William J. Reilly | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jennie Reilly | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John F. Funk THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Doris M. Funk | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 71 | William E. Funk | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Guy S. Boyd | 69 | Head | Medical Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ethel B. Boyd | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Dana C. Lamb | 64 | Head | Traffic Manager | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Zobila C. Lamb | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Colette P. Lamb | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Elizabeth J. Lamb | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Eleanore M. Yazick | 30 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ida W. Rueping | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Henry J. Rueping | 52 | Son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)