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John Kline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kline across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Core maker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Township / Ward | Guilford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Kline | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delores Kline | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Kline | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Kline | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ada Kline | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tressie Kline | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Core maker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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John Kline
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary G. Rotz | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Chercole | 47 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | B. Franklin Wagaman | 28 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Verna Emma Wagaman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Esther Elizabeth Wagaman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | B. Franklin Wagaman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ralph Mervin Wagaman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ambrose R. Wagaman | 52 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary A. Wagaman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clyde S. Wagaman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Louise Wagaman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth Wagaman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | V. Paul Wildeson | 48 | Head | Owner And Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lydia May Wildeson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Wildeson | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kenneth Wildeson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Luther Wildeson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Stockslager | 28 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Esther P. Stockslager | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Vernon Stockslager | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John R. Kline THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Tressie R. Kline | 28 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Delores May Kline | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Catharine Kline | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Myrtle Pauline Kline | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ada Louise Kline | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lewis S. Ausherman | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Noah N. Ausherman | 61 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jerry S. Ausherman | 59 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eva Berkelite | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 71 | Amos L. Brechbill | 37 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rhoda C. Brechbill | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruby L. Brechbill | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George B. Wingert | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clair Wingert | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Vera Marie Wingert | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Benjamin H. Wagner | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Luther Portz | 25 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Portz | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Janet Portz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)