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William Link — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Julius — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3800 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Link | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ethel Link | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Doris Marshall | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Link | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 32
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | insurance company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3800 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Link (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Link (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Link (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Link (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Link
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Link
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Link
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Link
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Link
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Clark | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lester W. Williams | 40 | head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 43 | Rosie Williams | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Lester H. Williams | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Virginia Jean Williams | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Benjamin W. Hammer | 44 | head | Printer | New York |
| 47 | Alletta Hammer | 43 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Richard Neff | 50 | head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 49 | Helen Neff | 37 | wife | Comptometer Operator | New Jersey |
| 50 | Roger Neff | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Richard Jr. Neff | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edna Adams | 62 | mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Case | 51 | head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hannah Case | 41 | wife | Shoe Manufacturer | England |
| 55 | Sydney Case | 20 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Case | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Audrey Case | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Janice Case | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank J. Lesser | 48 | head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 60 | Caroline V. Lesser | 43 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frederick Lesser | 18 | son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy Lesser | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Link THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ethel Link | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Richard Link | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Doris Marshall | 15 | cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clara Schulz | 68 | head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Albert Schulz | 44 | son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 69 | Clarence Schulz | 41 | son | Machinist'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 70 | Harry Schwartz | 47 | head | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harry Jr. Schwartz | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Catherine Doughty | 46 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Northern Ireland |
| 73 | Frederick Kuebler | 50 | head | Field Assistant | Germany |
| 74 | Anna Kuebler | 43 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ruth Kuebler | 19 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Frederick Jr. Kuebler | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Huttenlocker | 72 | head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Louisa Huttenlocker | 58 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Louisa Huttenlocker | 37 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Doris Huttenlocker | 33 | daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)