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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ida — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Klein | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gertie Klein | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Erna Klein | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Georgia Klein | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maxine Klein | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 17
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: father John Klein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Klein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Klein
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Klein
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Klein
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04056-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Robinson | 22 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 2 | Marvin J. Robinson | 19 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 3 | Dorothy Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | George M. Shelley | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 5 | Maelle F. Shelley | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 6 | June R. Shelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Alfred J. Hoffman | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 8 | Alice R. Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | John A. Winship | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 10 | Pearl N. Winship | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Nila V. Stone | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 12 | George A. Klein THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 13 | Erna N. Klein | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 14 | Gertie M. Klein | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Maxine V. Klein | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Georgia A. Klein | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | George L. Fitzgerald | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Annie M. Fitzgerald | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bessie A. Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Betty L. Fitzgerald | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Elen F. Sanford | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Jessie B. Sanford | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Louise Sanford | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 24 | Bill J. Sanford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Addie B. Sanford | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Camilla Sing | 18 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Bashful Amanda Sing | 83 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 28 | Tom Barkley | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Cid Bolden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Minnie Bolden | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Joseph Bolden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Edward Bolden | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Naomi Bolden | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Myrtle Mitchell | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 35 | Isabella V. Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Archie C. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Billie Mayers | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Janie Mayers | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Frank Sherman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Lillie M. Sherman | 28 | Wife | Washerwoman | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)