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John Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Job Painting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kruse | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vincent Kruse | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Kruse | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Kruse | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Kruse | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Kruse | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Kruse | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Catherine Kruse | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | J. Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Job Painting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Evers | 26 | Head | Die Maker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ellen Evers | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Ellen Evers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Kruse THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Catherine Kruse | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Catherine Kruse | 26 | Daughter | Tailoress | Kentucky |
| 7 | George Kruse | 23 | Son | Billing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothy Kruse | 22 | Daughter | Tailoress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Kruse | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Paul Kruse | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Vincent Kruse | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Jones | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Adelaide Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Jones | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marjorie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Jones | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Shirley Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Fragge | 32 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillian Fragge | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Fragge | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ronald Fragge | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Cooley | 30 | Head | Separator | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pearl Cooley | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna Louise Cooley | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joan Margaret Cooley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Cunningham | 25 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mildred Cunningham | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Catherine Anderson | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 31 | August H. Gunther | 61 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 32 | Minnie Gunther | 43 | Wife | Button Hole Maker | Ohio |
| 33 | Ralph Gunther | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Juanita Gunther | 20 | Wife | Photo Finisher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Theodore Berling | 44 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Ohio |
| 36 | Ann Berling | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ralph Berling | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas Berling | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Richard Berling | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arthur Berling | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)