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John Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kruse | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Kruse | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Kruse | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Kruse | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Erwin Kruse | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Kruse | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Kruse | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Patricia Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Robbins | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Billie Robbins | 29 | Son | Sales Dept. | Tennessee |
| 43 | Oscar N. Funke | 47 | Head | Squad Leader | Michigan |
| 44 | Anna L. Funke | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lily Rielifile|Rielifila | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Steven K. Hall | 41 | Head | Grinder Foreman | Virginia |
| 47 | Reba Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Jack H. Hall | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Henry George Hall | 32 | Brother-in-law | Clerk - Personnel | Iowa |
| 50 | Martin T. Wilbourne | 18 | Nephew | Messenger | Virginia |
| 51 | Allan Van Norman | 43 | Head | Painter - Owner | Michigan |
| 52 | Evalina Van Norman | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | (This Space Left Vacant By Error) | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Edward C. Bloedow | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Sophia Bloedow | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Sidney H. Bloedow | 35 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 57 | Alex E. Spring | 40 | Head | Steward | Switzerland |
| 58 | Margaret V. Spring | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | William F. Berlin | 40 | Head | Clerk - Adv. | Michigan |
| 60 | Gertrude Berlin | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Betty Berlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Thomas Berlin | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Bertha Liebig | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Elsie Kruse | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Erwin Kruse | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lois Kruse | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Kruse | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Patricia Kruse | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Kruse THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Richard Kruse | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Paul Barrett | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Georgia |
| 72 | Elizabeth Barrett | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Gordon J. Wilson | 48 | Head | Gear Washer | Canada-English |
| 74 | Edith Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ardis Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 76 | Mildred Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Zygmund Andrews | 36 | Head | Glass Inspector | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marilee Andrews | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Frances Warren | 38 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Missouri |
| 80 | Lillian E. Mclaughlin | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)