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William Link — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dodge, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dodge, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Fox Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Link | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Link | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anna Link | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Link | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Link | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marie Link | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Martha Link | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Paul Link | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Paul Link | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Link | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Dodge-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Linke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Lake city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Disposal plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 886 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 11 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Paul Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Link
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Dodge, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dodge, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2568unit:0925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Mcardle | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 52 | Ethel Mcardle | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 53 | Helen Mcardle | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mary Mcardle | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Lucille Mcardle | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Warren Mcardle | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Manley Stenzel | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Rhea Stenzel | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Paul Stenzel | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 60 | Minne Stenzel | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Clifford Mathews | 40 | Head | Mason | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Irene Mathews | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Henry Mathews | 65 | Head | Mason | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Glenn Oliver | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Genevieve Oliver | 19 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 66 | Glenn, Jr. Oliver | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Herman Grahn | 75 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 68 | Emilia Grahn | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Paul Link | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 70 | Anna Link | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Paul Jr. Link | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Marie Link | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Martha Link | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Margaret Link | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | William Link THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ruth Link | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | John Link | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Elizabeth Link | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Edmund Reine | 38 | Head | Minister | Minnesota |
| 80 | Selma Reine | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Robert Reine | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Norbert Reine | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Jeannette Reine | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Rollin Reine | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Adolf Reine | 69 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Marietta Wallace | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Frank Imme | 44 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Edith Imme | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Wilfred Imme | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Warren Imme | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Robert Heister | 75 | Head | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Lulu Heister | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Frank Ab Heister | 34 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Anna Schumacher | 85 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Charles Doeruel | 29 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Elsie Doeruel | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Name Doeruel | 57 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 98 | William B. Smith | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Anna Smith | 51 | Sister | Linotype | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Carl S. Porter | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
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)