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William Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Link | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Link | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Link | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Link | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Link | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Link
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine Ripp | 24 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 42 | Russell Wagner | 39 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Wagner | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rose Mary Wagner | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 45 | Shirley Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Evelyn Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | William, Sr. Link | 34 | Head | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Link | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | William, Jr. Link THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | John Link | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary Ann Link | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sam, Sr. Lord | 35 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rosalie Lord | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Mamie Lord | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Gustave Lord | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Rocco Lord | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sam, Jr. Lord | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph Lord | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Cecile Duran | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Earl, Jr. Duran | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Marian Duran | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lois Duran | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Leah Phidodeaux | 62 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Louise Phidodeaux | 35 | Sister | Spinner | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ernest Phidodeaux | 22 | Brother | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Harry, Sr. Seely | 31 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 68 | Lillian Seely | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | Harry, Jr. Seely | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Ella Wheds | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 71 | John Durand | 50 | Head | Exemption Clerk | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lillian Durand | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Eldon Durand | 20 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 74 | Marjorie Durand | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | E. Roland Gill | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Gill | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Henry Gill | 61 | Father | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Archie Wright | 38 | Head | Electric Welder | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leona Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Gloria Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)