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John Link — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameLink
Given NameJohn G.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Lancaster Town
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardLancaster Town
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Alma Link Daughter — 19 ~1921
John Link Son — 15 ~1925
Mathilda Newman Other — 60 ~1880
Guy Link Head — 46 ~1894
Guy Link Son — 24 ~1916
Ruth Link Daughter — 9 ~1931
Dorothy Link Daughter — 17 ~1923
Mathilda Link Daughter — 22 ~1918
Cora Link Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Link
Given Name John J
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Link
Given Name John G.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Lancaster Town
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathilda Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-01020)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harold Smith 23 son Riveter New York
2 Ellsworth Smith 17 son Farm Hand New York
3 John W. Helbert 67 head Proprietor New York
4 Augusta Helbert 58 wife — Nebraska
5 Guy E. Link 46 head Clerk Pennsylvania
6 Cora G. Link 42 wife — Pennsylvania
7 Guy E. Jr. Link 24 son Battery Man Pennsylvania
8 Mathilda Link 22 daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
9 Alma I. Link 19 daughter New Worker New York
10 Dorothy M. Link 17 daughter — New York
11 John G. Link THIS PERSON 15 son — New York
12 Ruth G. Link 9 daughter — New York
13 Mathilda Newman 60 mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
14 William H. Basher 78 head Operator New York
15 John Basher 28 son Handyman New York
16 Alfred Emmick 39 son-in-law Boilerman Pennsylvania
17 Magdalen Emmick 35 daughter — New York
18 Thomas Nowak 65 head Brakeman New York
19 Catherine Nowak 65 wife — New York
20 Leo D. Mang 45 head Operator New York
21 John Mang 41 brother Assistant New York
22 Paul Mang 38 brother Helper New York
23 Eugene Mang 37 brother Road Worker New York
24 George Mang 33 brother Tractor Driver New York
25 Joseph Mang 29 brother Machinist New York
26 Frances Mang 27 son Helper New York
27 Agnes Mang 26 sister — New York
28 Margaret Mang 23 sister — New York
29 Rose Mang 66 mother — New York
30 Charles D. Mang 34 head Policeman New York
31 Dorothy Mang 23 wife — New York
32 Dorothy Mang 1 daughter — New York
33 Robert Terwilliger 27 head Clerk Washington
34 Ralph Terwilliger 23 brother Machine Operator New York
35 George Terwilliger 22 brother New Worker New York
36 Georgina Terwilliger 49 mother — Canada-Eng
37 Norman E. Horn 41 head Truck Driver New York
38 Anna Horn 40 wife — New York
39 Raymond Horn 17 son — New York
40 Norman Jr. Horn 15 son — New York

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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)

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