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John Kline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Kline across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N. D. |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Kline | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Kline | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Kline | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nick Kline | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Kline | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Adam Kline | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emanuel Kline | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Kline | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Kline | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Kline | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Kline | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wells, North …
Son, age 10
Wells, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Wells-County, North …
Son, age 20
Wells-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N. D. |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 John Kline across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kline
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Frances Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adam Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nick Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wells-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03018-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Daniels | 24 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 42 | Margaret Daniels | 21 | Sister | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Peter D. Thornton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ludolph H. Brakel | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Nelly May Brakel | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Henry A. Brakel | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 47 | Ludolph H. Jr. Brakel | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Esther E. Brakel | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Perry E. Bons | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 50 | Ruth H. Bons | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James D. Bons | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Gabriel S. Newsome | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | May B. Newsome | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Florence M. Newsome | 24 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Marian I. Newsome | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 56 | Mildred A. Newsome | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Melvin D. Newsome | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Beverly J. Newsome | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Conradine Goeder | 38 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | George H. Daniels | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 61 | Gladys Daniels | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | John J. Dockter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 63 | Katharen Dockter | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Ella Dockter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Ruben Dockter | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Viola Dockter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | John S. Blohm | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Andrew Blohm | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Lily Blohm | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Andrew S. Kline | 46 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 71 | Maggie Kline | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Nick Kline | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 73 | John Kline THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 74 | Emanuel Kline | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 75 | Frances Kline | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Adam Kline | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Elizabeth Kline | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 78 | George Kline | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Adeline Kline | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Irene Kline | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)