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George Klein — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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 head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Czechoslovakia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | unloader freight cars |
| Industry | Lumber-mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Unloader Freight Cars |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Klein | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Klein | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Klein | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Millie Klein | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Klein | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Johanna Klein | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Klein | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Klein | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Enameler |
| Industry | Plumber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Bohemian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | czechoslovakia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | unloader freight cars |
| Industry | Lumber-mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | czechoslovakia |
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George Klein
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00977-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benny Morton | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sara Morton | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Evelin Morton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Evelyn Morton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy Morton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Stobe Howard | 54 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 47 | Isabell Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Louis Mazota | 52 | Head | Watch Repairer | Italy |
| 49 | Josephine Mazota | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | John Mazota | 33 | Son | Window Cleaner | Illinois |
| 51 | Marie Mazota | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gerald Mazota | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Louis Schutt | 71 | Head | Cloth Cutter | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Schutt | 28 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | George Klein THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Unloader Freight Cars | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Johanna Klein | 48 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | George Klein | 29 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Klein | 23 | Daughter | Coil-Winder | Illinois |
| 59 | Millie Klein | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 60 | John R Klein | 18 | Son | Peddler-Govt Wrapper | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Klein | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Klein | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carrie Coates | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charles Coates | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ernest Coates | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Pearlee Coates | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Marylee Coates | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Coates | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Martha Allen | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | John Givens | 42 | Head | Laborer Streets | Illinois |
| 71 | Ora Givens | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Geneve Givens | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Cora Givens | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jerry Thomas | 20 | Son-in-law | Grocery-Clerk | Arkansas |
| 75 | Dorothy Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Fannie Dabney | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Fannie Dabney | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dillard Dabney | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Geneva Dabney | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Sophia Baylis | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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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)