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John Link — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Link | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Link | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Elaine Sheridan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marie Link | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Anna Link | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Frank Link | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anna Link | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Link | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Sheridan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Link | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linko |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clothes Checker |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Link across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Link
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sheridan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Sheridan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel490:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe Schulz | 38 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ida Schulz | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Schulz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Carroll Schulz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Petrick | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 56 | Bertha Petrick | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mildred Petrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Petrick | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice Petrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edward Link | 41 | Head | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Link | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Link | 16 | Son | Construction | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank Link | 11 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 64 | Anna Link | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Link THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marie Link | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Link | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Sheridan | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John Jr. Sheridan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Elaine Sheridan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Benjamin Rittenback | 57 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 72 | Clara Rittenback | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ida Fisher | 45 | Sister in law | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 74 | Howard Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Daw | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Agnes Daw | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Felix Molitor | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Viola Molitor | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Jr. Molitor | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John Ryan | 40 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 82 | Helen Ryan | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Gerald Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | William Rosengren | 25 | Brother in law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 85 | James Rosengren | 21 | Brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Jack Metyl | 44 | Head | Driver | Czechoslovakia |
| 87 | Mary Metyl | 42 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 88 | Frank Wurtz | 20 | Step son | Mailman | Czechoslovakia |
| 89 | Margaret Wurtz | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Rumania |
| 90 | Marie Wurtz | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mike Bernaccha | 42 | Head | Restaurant | Italy |
| 92 | Clara Bernaccha | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 93 | Julius Bernaccha | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 94 | Esther Bernaccha | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Carl Newberg | 38 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 98 | Rose Newberg | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Clarence Newberg | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)