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William Link — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Link | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Wilfred Schultz | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mable Link | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Link | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Link | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Odell Link | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | M-R Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1042:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Zottman | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Hungary |
| 2 | Mary Zottman | 28 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | John Zottman | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Bernice Zottman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gifford H. Post | 34 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 6 | Lorena M. Post | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank E. Monson | 43 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Blanche M. Monson | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Kansas |
| 9 | Marion L. Monson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Florence M. Monson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Irene G. Monson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank H. Monson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lucile M. Monson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Raymond Hewitt | 31 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 15 | Lillian Hewitt | 26 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Henry S. Nicholson | 30 | Roomer | Salesman | England |
| 17 | Catherine Nicholson | 25 | Roomer | — | England |
| 18 | Wilfred Whittell | 30 | Roomer | Salesman | England |
| 19 | Irving Link | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 20 | Mable M. Link | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William L. Link THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary E. Link | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Odell Marie Link | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Wilfred E. Schultz | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alfred E. Bennett | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 26 | Lillian E. Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Alfred D. Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Amelia B. Polder | 63 | Mother-in-law | Retired | Michigan |
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)