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William Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eaton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eaton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eaton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Link | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clenetta Link | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Russel Link | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gailen Link | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eaton, Michigan
Head, age 53
Eaton, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Eaton-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Eaton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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William Link
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Eaton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Eaton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01747-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Arnold Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Bungard Lennon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Thelma Lennon | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Margaret Lennon | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Wayne Lennon | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Doris Lennon | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernice Lennon | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Cline Willes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Jenny Willes | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Marion Willes | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 12 | Clarence Martens | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Eva Cox | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Fred Pierce | 80 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Addie Pierce | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Merta Pierce | 48 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Paul Farka | 59 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary Farka | 45 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 19 | Lois Shapley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Austria |
| 20 | George Shapley | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Maynard Shapley | 21 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Mildred Shapley | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Earl Wiles | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Beaulah Wiles | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Loyd Wiles | 33 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | William Link THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Clenetta Link | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Gailen Link | 30 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Russel Link | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | William, Jr. Link | 16 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Alvie Moon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mable Moon | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Melvin Moon | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | E. H. Lewis | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mamie Lewis | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Cora Lewis | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mike Staritz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 38 | Tillie Staritz | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Rudolph Staritz | 25 | Stepson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | James Maxwell | 64 | Head | Miller | 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)