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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.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Carroll Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Carroll Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dennis Link | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Viola Link | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Link | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oden Link | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maurice Link | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Link | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Link | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edgar Link | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Carroll Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
John Link
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alvin Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oden Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Charley Hoover | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Barney B. Strader | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph S. Strader | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ben Lehmier | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Lehmier | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dennis J. Link | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Effie Link | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Viola Link | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Link THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alma Link | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Maurice Link | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alvin Link | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edgar Link | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Oden Link | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dennis Bender | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marie A. Bender | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hayden Bender | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul Bender | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clotilda Bender | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Louella Bender | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harold Bender | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Bender | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Bender | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alva Bender | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dennis Jr. Bender | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Bender | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frances Bender | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rose Bender | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jane Bender | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Theresa V. Bender | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Daniel J. Mcintyre | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Mcintyre | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Mcintyre | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Mcintyre | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ray Mcintyre | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Mcintyre | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Daniel Jr. Mcintyre | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Celestine P. Yingling | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Yingling | 64 | 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)