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John Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kruse | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alfreda Kruse | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilbur Kruse | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Kruse | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kathryn Kruse | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ervin Kruse | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emmanuel Kruse | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Kruse | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leander Kruse | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Kruse | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Kruse | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clement Kruse | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Kruse | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Kansas
Head, age 37
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sheridan-County, Kansas
Head, age 47
Sheridan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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John Kruse
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie L. Schultz | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Norman H. Short | 20 | No relation | New Worker | Kansas |
| 3 | Aurelia Mcmurray | 24 | No relation | House Work | Kansas |
| 4 | James L. Mcmurray | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert E. Mcmurray | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bessie A. Harold | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Pauline Harold | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Gerald D. Harold | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | John J. Fleckenstein | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha O. Fleckenstein | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Tony A. Bruggeman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Maggie Bruggeman | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | August Bruggeman | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Anthony M. Zodrow | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Helen A. Zodrow | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John T. Zodrow | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Conard G. Zodrow | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Alesine M. Zodrow | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Erma H. Zodrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Audrey H. Zodrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | John H. Zimmerman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Joe J. Zimmerman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Minnie Zimmerman | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Loretta M. Zimmerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Eugene J. Zimmerman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Joseph H. Zimmerman | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Geraldine M. Zimmerman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John A. Kruse THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Kathryn A. Kruse | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Clement A. Kruse | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John Martin Kruse | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Eleanor P. Kruse | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 33 | Wilbur F. Kruse | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Alfreda L. Kruse | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Leander L. Kruse | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Emmanuel J. Kruse | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ervin F. Kruse | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Alvin J. Kruse | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Paul D. (Lloyd) Kruse | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lawrence M. Kruse | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)