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Mary Link — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Link across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drawer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Drawer |
| Township / Ward | Middle River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Link | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Link | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Link | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertie Link | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Winifred Link | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Link | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eunice Link | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linkous |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linkous |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Drawer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Mary Link across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Linkous (~0.92 confidence) and father John Link (~0.92 confidence) and father Zachery Linkous (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Link (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Linkous (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Linkous
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Link
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zachery Linkous
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Link
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Linkous
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Link
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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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
Sibling
Eunice Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
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 | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary C. Link THIS PERSON | 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 |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)