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George Klein — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Klein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Klein | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Klein | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Klein | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 36
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 George Klein across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Klein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Klein
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Klein
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01528-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Downing | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 2 | Mildred Downing | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Beverly Downing | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John Graser | 22 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 5 | Corinne Graser | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joan Graser | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Murphy | 43 | Head | Trainmaster | Delaware |
| 8 | Edna P Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | George Klein THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Sales Manager | Maryland |
| 10 | Catherine Klein | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Dudley Klein | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Paul T Muerache | 31 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary M Muerache | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Paul T Muerache | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Martha Cole | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Noah F Matthew | 77 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward Gagiaski | 23 | Head | Mechanical Design Engineer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Betty Gagiaski | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Harrison H Talbott | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Clara L Talbott | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James Welling | 37 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 22 | Emma Welling | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Elinor Welling | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Paul Welling | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Lee Purtzkey | 35 | Head | Chemist | Maryland |
| 26 | Shirley Purtzkey | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Myra Purtzkey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Russell Purtzkey | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Winfield L Roe | 42 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 30 | Margaret Roe | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Winfield Jr Roe | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary L Bell | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Albert Harris | 38 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 34 | Carrie E Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ralph Harris | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles Ludwig | 29 | Head | Billing Clerk | Maryland |
| 37 | Juanita Ludwig | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Ludwig | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Laura Kenealy | 29 | Head | Office Supervisor | Maryland |
| 40 | Laura V Kenealy | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)