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George Klein — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this George Klein across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameKlein
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Lansing
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
Occupation46
IndustryWaiter
Class of WorkerRestaurant
Hours Worked40
Highest GradeS 7
1935 ResidenceIllinois
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Occupation46
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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 George Age Birth yr
Henry Klein Son — 22 ~1918
Peter Klein Head — 61 ~1879
Elizabeth Klein Spouse — 58 ~1882
William Klein Son — 19 ~1921
George Klein Son — 16 ~1924
Pete Klein Son — 26 ~1914
Molly Klein Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Klien
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Austria
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Klein
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Lansing
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation 46
Industry Waiter
Class of Worker Restaurant
Hours Worked 40
Highest Grade S 7
1935 Residence Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links George Klein across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Klein
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Henry Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pete Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Molly Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00940-00241)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Marion Hennings 14 Daughter — Illinois
42 William Aley 54 Head Wrapper Illinois
43 Joseph Kasputis 29 Son-in-law Office Illinois
44 Anna Kasputis 27 Daughter — Illinois
45 Betty Ann Kasputis 5 Granddaughter — Illinois
46 Margaret S. Kasputis 4 Granddaughter — Illinois
47 Rupert Peacock 52 Head — North Carolina
48 Lillie Peacock 45 Wife — Illinois
49 Ione Peacock 16 Daughter — Illinois
50 Rupert Peacock 12 Son — Illinois
51 William West 46 Head — Canada English
52 Edna West 52 Wife — Illinois
53 Roy West 19 Son Gas Attendant Illinois
54 Charles West 16 Son — Illinois
55 Alex Crawford 43 Head Foreman London English
56 Helen Crawford 40 Wife — Canada Eng
57 Douglas Crawford 18 Son Cashier-Auditor Canada Eng
58 Beatrice Crawford 13 Daughter — Canada Eng
59 Evelyn Crawford 11 Daughter — Illinois
60 Robert Crawford 8 Son — Illinois
61 Peter Klein 61 Head Laborer Russia
62 Elizabeth Klein 58 Wife — Russia
63 Pete Klein 26 Son Laborer Illinois
64 Henry Klein 22 Son New Worker Illinois
65 William Klein 19 Son Waiter Illinois
66 George Klein THIS PERSON 16 Son 46 Illinois
67 Molly Klein 15 Daughter 18 Illinois
68 Peter Palla 45 Head 26 Italy
69 Emma Palla 39 Wife — Indiana
70 Norman Palla 8 Son — Illinois
71 Joseph Meduna 50 Head 16 Russia
72 Ethel Meduna 40 Wife — Indiana
73 George Meduna 21 Son New Worker Illinois
74 Oliver Meduna 19 Son New Worker Illinois
75 Joseph Meduna 17 Son — Illinois
76 Paul Meduna 14 Son — Illinois
77 Dolores Meduna 11 Daughter — Illinois
78 Raymond Meduna 4 Son — Illinois
79 — None — — —
80 Peter Wistart 30 Head 17 Illinois

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)

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