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John Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 626 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Hastings Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Link | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Link | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Link | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patrick Link | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Link | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lester Link | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Link | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lenk |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 626 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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John Link
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Patrick Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03453-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Overberger | 53 | Head | School Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alvin Overberger | 21 | Son | Borough Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence Overberger | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Overberger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Overberger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Sullivan | 66 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Sullivan | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Sullivan | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry V. Link | 56 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bertha M. Link | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Link THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Link | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lester Link | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patrick Link | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Link | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank J. Abel | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cora Abel | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Theis Abel | 37 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary E. Abel | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Abel | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Christine Abel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Abel | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Coleman | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Brass | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cecilia Brass | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Mcmullen | 22 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Mcmullen | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert Gill | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blanche Gill | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arveta Gill | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Gill | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred Gill | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Isadore Binder | 75 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Amelia Binder | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Naomi Binder | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Binder | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Oscar Binder | 43 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Binder | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)