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William Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Locke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Link | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Link | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Junior Link | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Link | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Link | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Link | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sadie Link | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, North …
Other, age 2
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Gr. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 12
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leah Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter 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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julian R Lingle | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel L Lingle | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dwight L Lingle | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Estelle A Lingle | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Julian J Lingle | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fay Lingle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Miss Fannie Lingle | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary A Lingle | 41 | Daughter | Demonstrator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret E Lingle | 34 | Daughter | Designer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lester O Houston | 41 | Head | Polisher | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy L Houston | 39 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca L Houston | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Floyd G Link | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sadie S Link | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Junior R Link | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William H Link THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Walter V Link | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary V Link | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leah B Link | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frederick H Schenck | 42 | Head | Tape Grinder | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie M Schenck | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ransom I Schenck | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Katherine O Schenck | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas G Schenck | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lora M Schenck | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nellie B Schenck | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha A Schenck | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carl J Schenck | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John C Link | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Samuel M Link | 41 | Brother | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eva A Link | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martin E Petrea | 40 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Irene Petrea | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret E Petrea | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bobby L Petrea | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Smith J Petrea | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jesse C Safrit | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beula E Safrit | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Woodrow M Safrit | 26 | Son | Bridge Work | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bruce R Safrit | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
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)