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William Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer Owner |
| Township / Ward | Hampden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Link | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Link | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Link | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Link | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Head, age 47
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 57
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farmer owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Link across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Link
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Henning | 18 | — | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Harvey B. Bell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Hilda M. Bell | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Stuart L. Bell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mary Krang | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Harold J. Krang | 27 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Beatrice D. Krang | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mary Ann Krang | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Elmer L. Krang | 21 | Son to Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | William Link THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer Owner | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Margaret Link | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Walter N. Link | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Eugene E. Link | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Roman J. Foster | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Clara B. Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | George L. Foster | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edward S. Foster | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lorraine J. Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Margaret M. Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mary A. Foster | 70 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Henry G. Neuensel | 26 | Head | Farmer Renter | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mary Neuensel | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | James L. Neuensel | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Wilfred Morty | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Marian Morty | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Delores Morty | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Oscar A. Link | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Emma Link | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Virginia Link | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Kenneth Link | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Emil Jenni | 52 | Head | Cheesemaker | Switzerland |
| 32 | Martha Jenni | 50 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 33 | Ray R. Ott | 51 | Head | Farm Owner | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Louise Ott | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Jean Ott | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Harold Hansen | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ralph J. Ott | 26 | Son to Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Louis T. Trapp | 53 | Head | Farmer Owner | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Rupert H. Trapp | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lucetta M. Trapp | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)