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John Kruse — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Kruse | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Kruse | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Kruse | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| William Kruse | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Leonard Kruse | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Anna Kruse | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Alfred Kruse | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Jewelry Buyer |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kruse across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kruse
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leonard Kruse
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Kruse
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kruse
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel439:0092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul J. Schmidt | 45 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 52 | Millicent Schmidt | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Paul Jr. Schmidt | 18 | Son | Clerk - Office | Illinois |
| 54 | John Dennis | 59 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Harriet Dennis | 50 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 56 | Mark Dennis | 21 | Son | Watchman | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret Dennis | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Morgan Mcgrath | 25 | Niece | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | John Eibeck | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 60 | Elizabeth A. Eibeck | 55 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 61 | Elizabeth K. Eibeck | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | William Samuel | 37 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 63 | Ethel Samuel | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | William Jr. Samuel | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Samuel | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Arvaine Samuel | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Henry F. Wolf | 51 | Head | Office Clerk | Germany |
| 68 | Louise N. Wolf | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Norman H. Wolf | 22 | Son | Clerk - Office | Illinois |
| 70 | Gilbert Wolf | 20 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 71 | Herman Richter | 73 | Head | None | Germany |
| 72 | Anna Richter | 53 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 73 | Emil Richter | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 74 | George Meyerhofer | 30 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 75 | Myrtle Meyerhofer | 31 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Meyerhofer | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Evelyn Meyerhofer | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | James Hayes | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Hayes | 68 | Mother | None | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Timothy Hayes | 39 | Son | Teamster Express | Illinois |
| 81 | Thomas Hayes | 29 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 82 | Charles Kruse | 65 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Anna Kruse | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Leonard Kruse | 24 | Son | Lithograph Operator | Illinois |
| 85 | Alfred Kruse | 22 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 86 | John Kruse THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 87 | William Kruse | 18 | Son | Lithograph Operator | Illinois |
| 88 | Myrtle Kruse | 11 | Grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | William Adamson | 31 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 91 | Alice Adamson | 29 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 92 | Harry B. Mcclave | 48 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary E. Mcclave | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | John E. Mcclave | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 95 | Harry Jr. Mcclave | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 96 | Katherine Maranville | 54 | Sister | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 97 | Henry J. Kruse | 28 | Head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 98 | Laura Kruse | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Robert Kruse | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Herbert Harm | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)