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John Link — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this John Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAugusta-County, Virginia
SurnameLink
Given NameJohn P.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Middle River
1935 Residence (County)Augusta
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardMiddle River
Est. Birth Year~1915

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 — 25 ~1915
Stanley Link Son — 13 ~1927
John Link Head — 51 ~1889
Winifred Link Son — 18 ~1922
Eunice Link Daughter — 20 ~1920
Gertie Link Spouse — 55 ~1885
Mary Link Daughter — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 15
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Link
Given Name John P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Age at First Marriage 15
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Home farm
Class of Worker VVVV
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
Surname Link
Given Name John P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Middle River
1935 Residence (County) Augusta
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eunice Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred 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 — Augusta-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00305)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward R. Humphrey 54 Head Farmer Virginia
2 Irene V. Humphrey 36 Wife — Virginia
3 Harry Humphrey 37 Son Farmer Virginia
4 Ernest Humphrey 20 Son Oiler Virginia
5 Edward L. Jr. Humphrey 17 Son Laborer Virginia
6 Charles R. Humphrey 16 Son — Virginia
7 Theadora R. Humphrey 12 Son — Virginia
8 Robert L. Humphrey 2 Son — Virginia
9 Mary V. Covey 7 Step-daughter — Virginia
10 John Shipley 56 Head Laborer W. Virginia
11 Hilda M. Shipley 45 Wife — Maryland
12 Sarah A. Miller 69 Head — Virginia
13 Mary G. Miller 31 Daughter Machine Op. Virginia
14 Catherine M. Miller 15 Adp. Daughter — Virginia
15 Alie N. Humphrey 30 Head Laborer Virginia
16 Viola Humphrey 27 Wife — Virginia
17 Shirley M. Humphrey 3 Daughter — Virginia
18 Eugene E. Humphrey 2 Son — Virginia
19 Kathleen L. Williams 19 Step-daughter House Work Virginia
20 Charles E. Williams 4 Nephew — Virginia
21 Alvin J. Shaver 32 Head Farmer Virginia
22 Hazel E. Shaver 29 Wife Seamstress Virginia
23 Maggie M. Mcmullen 52 Head Seamstress Virginia
24 Ruth Shoemaker 22 Son-in-law Inspector Virginia
25 Janette M. Shoemaker 22 Daughter — Maryland
26 Daniel W. Link 58 Head Farmer Virginia
27 Martha J. Link 54 Wife — Virginia
28 Roy Mcalister 18 Boarder Laborer Virginia
29 John H. Link 51 Head Farmer Virginia
30 Gertie E. Link 55 Wife — Virginia
31 John P. Link THIS PERSON 25 Son Laborer Virginia
32 Mary C. Link 23 Daughter Drawer Virginia
33 Eunice C. Link 20 Daughter Spinning Virginia
34 Winifred R. Link 18 Son — Virginia
35 Stanley R. Link 13 Son — Virginia
36 Raymond L. Link 33 Head Mechanic Virginia
37 Leona B. Link 29 Wife — Virginia
38 Donald N. Link 5 Son — Virginia
39 Amanda J. Link 62 Mother — Virginia
40 Edgar C. Wine 58 Head Farmer Virginia

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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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