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George Kramer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Kramer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Kramer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Kramer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lester Kramer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernhart Kramer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Merle Kramer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Kramer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kenneth Kramer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Iowa
Head, age 47
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Hardin-County, Iowa
Head, age 52
Hardin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links George Kramer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Kramer
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01165-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Kramer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | Josephine Kramer | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 43 | Lester Kramer | 19 | Son | Helps Father On Farm | Iowa |
| 44 | Kenneth Kramer | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Bernhart Kramer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Arlene Kramer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Merle Kramer | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Alfred Gust | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Jennie Gust | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 50 | Palmer Gust | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Irvin Gust | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Russel Gust | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jean Mae Gust | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marjorie Gust | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Laverne Gust | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Duane Gust | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ralph Gust | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Kathleen Gust | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Herman Fast | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Lester Taylor | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Ruth Taylor | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 62 | Marjory Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Helps Mother | Iowa |
| 63 | Albert Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Vivian Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | David Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | James Hansen | 32 | Lodger | Labor On Farm | Iowa |
| 67 | William Rose | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | Marion Rose | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 69 | Richard Rose | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Evelyn Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Eleanor Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John Frerichs | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Vemely Frerichs | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 74 | Elizabeth Frerichs | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ellie Frerichs | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | John Frerichs | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Carl Reiter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Erdie Reiter | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 79 | August Koltheff | 21 | Lodger | Labor (Farm) | Iowa |
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)