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George Klein — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Klein across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Jewelry case |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Klein | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Klein | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Klein | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Klein | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Klein | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Albert Klein | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Klein | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frederick Klein | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Peter Klein | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Jewelry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 30
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Jewelry case |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Florence Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02828-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph E. Cramer | 50 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy K. Cramer | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | John T. Kennedy | 48 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 44 | Rose Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Ruth Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Edna Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | New York |
| 47 | Helen Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Kennedy | None | John | — | No 1 |
| 49 | Patricia Kennedy | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Ernest J. Smith | 59 | Head | Building Custodian | New York |
| 51 | Barbara T. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Raymond Weckbecker | 31 | Step-son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Elmer Weckbecker | 20 | Step-son | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 54 | Norman Weckbecker | 16 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 55 | David L. Poole | 30 | Head | Freight Car Repairman | Georgia |
| 56 | Dorothy C. Poole | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | David L. Poole | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Ronald P. Poole | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Peter Klein | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | George Klein THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Albert Klein | 27 | Son | Printer Helper | New York |
| 62 | Frederick Klein | 22 | Son | Park Attendant | New York |
| 63 | Alice Klein | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Alex Klein | 18 | Son | Pin Sticker | New York |
| 65 | Florence Klein | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Donald Klein | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Mildred Klein | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Max Leifer | 24 | Head | Sorter | New York |
| 69 | Rebecca Leifer | 52 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 70 | Harry Leifer | 21 | Brother | Sorter | New York |
| 71 | Mildred Leifer | 20 | Sister | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Louis Leifer | 14 | Brother | — | New York |
| 73 | Jacob Leifer | 30 | Head | Second Hand Barrel Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mildred Leifer | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Philip Leifer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Thelma Leifer | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward D. Kertz | 19 | Head | New Worker | New York |
| 78 | Elizabeth M. Kertz | 44 | Mother | — | New York |
| 79 | William F. Kertz | 17 | Brother | — | New York |
| 80 | Francis A. Kertz | 12 | Brother | — | New York |
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)