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John Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Link | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Link | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Link | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Link | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Link | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Link | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Locke | 39 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 42 | Thomas Laughlin | 50 | Head | Operator | North Dakota |
| 43 | Genevieve Laughlin | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 44 | Evelyn Laughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Thomas Laughlin | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Green | 42 | Head | Druggist | Canada |
| 47 | Evelyn Green | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Susan Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Green | 49 | Partner | Dentist | Canada |
| 50 | Laura Green | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 51 | Harry M. Beebe | 64 | Head | Office Factor | Canada |
| 52 | Gertrude Beebe | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Beebe | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Canada |
| 54 | John E. Gates | 48 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 55 | Julia Gates | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John E. Gates | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Constance Gates | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Katherine Gates | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Hazel Stone | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Audrey Stone | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Lester Stone | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Dulce Stone | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George Johnston | 41 | Head | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Isabel Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Donald Johnston | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Louise Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Johnston | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Virginia Curtin | 23 | Niece | Proof Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Lawrence | 59 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 70 | Leona Lawrence | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jack Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Eleanor Bain | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Virginia Bain | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lester Cheeseman | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Link | 52 | Head | Builder | Ohio |
| 76 | Marion Link | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles Link | 21 | Son | Car Salesman | Michigan |
| 78 | Jean Link | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Link | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Link THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)