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William Link — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Illinois |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ewing Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Link | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Link | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Jack Link | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alice Link | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Link | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Eugene Link | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Link | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 17
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northern Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Time keeper |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Link across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Link
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eugene Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel516:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah H Hays | 38 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Rose Hays | 35 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold E Hays | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Ray L Hays | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Lela M Hays | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth M Elliott | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Oscar J Bell | 40 | Head | Teaching | Illinois |
| 8 | Ollie H Bell | 44 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert O Bell | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Janet M Bell | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | George W Bell | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Clea B Taylor | 33 | Head | Checkman | Illinois |
| 13 | Jessie J Taylor | 32 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Irene D Taylor | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Leola M Taylor | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Donald K Taylor | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Joan Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles S Babb | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Alice E Babb | 52 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary F Choiser | 61 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Herbert Mcallister | 43 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frances Mcallister | 41 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Louise E Mcallister | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | William M Hopper | 70 | Head | Broom Maker | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucinda E Hopper | 63 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry Choiser | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Maria Choiser | 29 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry Jr Choiser | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Bettie J Choiser | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary L Choiser | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas J King | 39 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret E King | 34 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 34 | Ida F King | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Imogene King | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | William J Link | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 37 | Myrtle P Link | 38 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 38 | William D Link THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Jack W Link | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Eugene H Link | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Alice M Link | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | William J Link | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Alfred S Freeman | 55 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary L Freeman | 53 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 45 | Murrell A Combs | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Evelyn Combs | 25 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Bennie A Combs | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Jimmie J Combs | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Daphne R Combs | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Ezekiel H Allen | 46 | Head | Laborer | United States |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)