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John Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailoring Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Link | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Link | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Link | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Link | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Marie Link | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Link | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Link | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 55
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Mens Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 66
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailoring Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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John Link
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01541-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William M Taylor | 19 | Son | Navy | Maryland |
| 43 | John W Taylor | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 44 | Alfred Sterner | 50 | Head | Chauffer | New York |
| 45 | Maude Sterner | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Margaret Sterner | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 47 | Richard Sterner | 20 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 48 | Mabel Sterner | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Vincent Carlin | 29 | Head | Agent | Mass |
| 50 | Geraldine Carlin | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Barbara Carlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Lawrence Pritchard | 50 | Head | Chauffer | Maryland |
| 53 | Frances A Pritchard | 39 | Wife | Nurse | Penna |
| 54 | Barbara Steiniger | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Emile J Steiniger | 34 | Son | Auditor | Maryland |
| 56 | William Kline | 28 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 57 | Florence Kline | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Henry Gruegelman | 45 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 59 | Carrie Gruegelman | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Anita Gruegelman | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Henrietta Gruegelman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 62 | George Mesinger | 28 | Head | Lodgeneer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Virginia Mesinger | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | George A Mesinger | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James Ashley | 51 | Mother-in-law | Manager | Maryland |
| 66 | Florence Ashley | 48 | Mother-in-law | Manager | Maryland |
| 67 | Daniel J Murphy | 65 | Head | Commission | Maryland |
| 68 | Margaret Murphy | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John A Link THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Tailor | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary Link | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Marie Link | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 72 | Clara Link | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 73 | Agnes Link | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 74 | Helen Link | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | John Link | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 76 | Philip Ottenritter | 46 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 77 | Catherine Ottenritter | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Ottenritter | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Philip Ottenritter | 20 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 80 | Cecelia Ottenritter | 19 | Daughter | Milliner | Maryland |
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)