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William Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE - City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alois Link | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Link | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Link | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alois Link | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Link | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Link | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE - City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
John Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alois Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01541-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace L. Boehl | 50 | Head | Secretary | Maryland |
| 2 | Samuel W. Bell | 49 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 3 | Pauline Bell | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Leigh W. Ab Bell | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Paul C. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Elise Hoepner | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | A. Bertha Hoepner | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 8 | Edith M. Hoepner | 39 | Daughter | Clerical Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | James Beale | 58 | Head | Councilman | Virginia |
| 10 | Sophia Beale | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Amelia Beale | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Alois H. Link | 37 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Maryland |
| 13 | Grace Link | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Alois M. Link | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 15 | Barbara B. Link | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William J. Link THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | John H. Link | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Virginia Morgan | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Emma E. Morgan | 51 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 20 | Elsie Beel | 44 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Hertha Elliott | 31 | Lodger | Operator | Maryland |
| 22 | Ira Nelson Elliott | 7 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Norman Clark | 29 | Head | Reporter | Maryland |
| 24 | Ruth Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Patricia A. Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Joseph Osten | 45 | Head | Silversmith | Maryland |
| 27 | Virginia Osten | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Emma Kohline | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Eleanor Plack | 62 | Sister | Clerical | Maryland |
| 30 | Blanche Woods | 62 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Edward Miller | 51 | Head | Traffic Manager | Maryland |
| 32 | Anna Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Judith Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | George A. Miller | 43 | Head | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 35 | Lillian M. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Marilyn Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Clark K. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Bertha M. Mann | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Naomi Buchwald | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
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)