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William Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Administrative Executive |
| Industry | Bureau of Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Administrative Executive |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Link | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Oren Link | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Link | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frances Link | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Link | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Brushmaker |
| Industry | Brushmaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Administrative Executive |
| Industry | Bureau of Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links William Link across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Link
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Riley | 67 | Head | State Senator | England |
| 2 | John Riley | 36 | Son | Deputy Inspector | Illinois |
| 3 | Christine Ed | 55 | Servant | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 4 | William Kuehne | 38 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 5 | Edna Kuehne | 30 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 6 | Nels Bjeig | 40 | Head | Chemist | Denmark |
| 7 | Karen Bjeig | 42 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Helga Bjeig | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Norman Davies | 34 | Head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 10 | Edith Davies | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Deborah Davies | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Louis Williams | 77 | In law | — | New York |
| 14 | William Linn | 77 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Harvey Strickler | 43 | Son in law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Strickler | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Caroline White | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John White | 31 | Son | Department Manager | Michigan |
| 20 | Elizabeth White | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Weber | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 22 | Clara Weber | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Weber | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Link THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Administrative Executive | Poland |
| 25 | Frances Link | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Link | 30 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 27 | Oren Link | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles Link | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Evans | 63 | Head | School Teacher | Oregon |
| 30 | Ada Evans | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ralph Kordenat | 45 | Head | Surgeon Physician | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Louise Kordenat | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Katherine Kordenat | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Karl Kordenat | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lydia Williams | 72 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roy Patta | 55 | Lodger | Regional Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Bessie Patta | 61 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Elmer Weber | 48 | Head | Banker | Illinois |
| 40 | Marie Weber | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)