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William Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Shaler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Link | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Link | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Link | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Link | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Link | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Links |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03414-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Lianhowski | 20 | Son | Club Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henry Lianhowski | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard Lianhowski | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Lianhowski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rita May Lianhowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alfred Lianhowski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Raymond Stanic | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Stanic | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Stanic | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ray Stanic | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Katherine Link | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Link THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Link | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Link | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Link | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Stachlick | 37 | Head | Bender | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sophie Stachlick | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence Stachlick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herman Stachlick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louis Stachlick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leonard Stachlick | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Lang | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth D. Lang | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Norman Al. Lang | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eileen Lang | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lois Lang | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph T. Biernesser | 67 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ella L. Biernesser | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph E. Biernesser | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Lupianock | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 31 | Mary Lupianock | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Anna Lupianock | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Virginia Lupianock | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | Vincent Lupianock | 18 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Lupianock | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Lupianock | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | James Lupianock | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Lupianock | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Egbert Gilner | 23 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Josephine Gilner | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)