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Charles Kramer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Kramer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Amusement Concession |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Kramer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joanne Kramer | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Kramer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Kramer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Kramer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Kramer | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albert Kramer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mamie Kramer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Amusement Concession |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Charles Kramer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Kramer (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Kramer (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Kramer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Kramer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Kramer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kramer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Kramer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Kramer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Kramer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Kramer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Kramer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kramer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Kramer
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Irene Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03545-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Albert H Kramer | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mamie Kramer | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Paul A Kramer | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harold Kramer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irene Kramer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Kramer THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Kramer | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joanne Kramer | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry Rice | 43 | Head | Brake Man | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Rice | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Rice | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elwood Rice | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Hofstetter | 43 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Minnie Hofstetter | 40 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Hofstetter | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Guldeman | 46 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 19 | Florence Guldeman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grace Guldeman | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Guldeman | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Doris Guldeman | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Claire Guldeman | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Guldeman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lois Guldeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jay Guldeman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Adele Reichard | 43 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Reichard | 22 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dennis Reichard | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pasquale De Milio | 12 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Stanley Groman | 37 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Caroline Groman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Groman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Kathryn Knauss | 19 | Step-daughter | Ribboner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Groman | 65 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma Groman | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Esther Achay | 42 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Acton V. Eckert | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 39 | Cornelia Eckert | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | John E Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)