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John Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medeo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Medeo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Kruse | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Kruse | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lester Kruse | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Kruse | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Kruse | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Julia Kruse | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jean Kruse | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Kruse | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 43
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medeo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavonne James | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Urban J. Ficks | 47 | Head | Carpentry | Minnesota |
| 43 | Virginia M. Ficks | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Loretta L. Ficks | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Donald T. Ficks | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Vivian J. Ficks | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | John A. Kruse THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Julia A. Kruse | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lester H. Kruse | 22 | Son | Helping Home | Minnesota |
| 50 | John A. Jr. Kruse | 21 | Son | Helping Father | Minnesota |
| 51 | Jean M. Kruse | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Loretta M. Kruse | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert W. Kruse | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Daniel P. Kruse | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Thomas J. St. John | 74 | Head | Retired Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Leslie T. St. John | 35 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Melvin L. St. John | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Louis H. Schubbe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Bertha H. Schubbe | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lyle A. Schubbe | 19 | Son | Helping Father | Minnesota |
| 61 | Betty J. Schubbe | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert G. Bell | 53 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 63 | Elsie Bell | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gwen G. Bell | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Shirley A. Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Jack W. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mary Jane Atcherson | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Herbert S. Hicks | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 69 | John F. Sandsteiner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Agnes C. Sandsteiner | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Robert J. Sandsteiner | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Francis M. Sandsteiner | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Paul T. Carey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Esther C. Carey | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Luverne J. Carey | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lionel F. Carey | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | James M. Carey | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary Catherine Carey | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Patricia A. Carey | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Shirley D. Carey | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)