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John Kramer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Kramer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Kramer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sandra Kramer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Kramer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Kramer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irvin Kramer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Kramer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Letha Kramer | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl Kramer | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Le Sueur, …
Son, age 14
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Kramer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kramer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harry Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandra Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01933-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Wolf | 21 | Brother | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 42 | Frank Hart | 47 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ester Hart | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Arlene Hart | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | John Ludger Mcdonald | 80 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Joe Schoer | 72 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 47 | Josephine Schoer | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Schoer | 34 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Thelma Schoer | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Infant Schoer | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Infant Schoer | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Paul Mendelshon | 24 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 53 | Aldean Mendelshon | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | John J Kramer | 50 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 55 | John Kramer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Harry Kramer | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Irvin Kramer | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Letha Kramer | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Earl Kramer | 26 | Husband | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Sandra Kramer | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Janet Kramer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Russell Dickie | 35 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 63 | Alitha Dickie | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Keith Dickie | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Donavan Dickie | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Wilmalee Dickie | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Rose Dickie | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Henry Holven | 52 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lydia Holven | 37 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mamie Pumitier | 45 | Sister | Cook | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gorman Pumitier | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Raymond F Demer | 23 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 73 | Evelyn Demer | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edward Sasse | 52 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ida Sasse | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Leo Sasse | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mildred Sasse | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harlan Sasse | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ambel Sasse | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ted Bucklow | 35 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
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)