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Joseph Klein — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Klein across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Louis — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bedding Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Bedding Store |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Simon | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Nathan Klein | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Klein | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Bessie Klein | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1910
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Children Living | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Lamp Mfg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Bedding Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 39
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Ladies Coats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 50
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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 Joseph Klein across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Klein (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Klein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gella Klein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Klein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Klein
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Klein
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gella Klein
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Klein
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Klein
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1219unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Elkin | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Samuel Elkin | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Morris Elkin | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Benjamin Asch | 27 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 5 | Mildred Asch | 23 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Sidney Asch | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Greadarmick | 39 | Head | Groc Store | Russia |
| 8 | Beckie Greadarmick | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Anna Greadarmick | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles Shapobarsky | 25 | Head | Oper Shop | Russia |
| 11 | Ethel Shapobarsky | 20 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Harry Percival | 34 | Head | Ship Bldg Machin. | England |
| 13 | Hetty Percival | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Ruth Percival | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Barney Goldstein | 32 | Head | Oper. Cloaks | Russia |
| 16 | Minnie Goldstein | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Dina Goldstein | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Samuel Goldstein | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Joseph Kaba Row | 25 | Boarder | Clerk Delicatessen | Russia |
| 20 | William Cohen | 25 | Head | Wholesale Dry Goods | Russia |
| 21 | Ida Cohen | 23 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Elsie Cohen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Cohen | 32 | Brother | Fruit Stand | Russia |
| 24 | Jacob Chasof | 22 | Head | Worker Eye Glass | Turkey |
| 25 | Louise Chasof | 24 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 26 | Hyman Horowitz | 42 | Head | Finisher Cloaks | Russia |
| 27 | Sophie Horowitz | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Lena Horowitz | 20 | Daughter | Clerk Office | Russia |
| 29 | Max Horowitz | 15 | Son | Clerk Off. | Russia |
| 30 | Rose Horowitz | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Harry Horowitz | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Morris Horowitz | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Morris Gershow | 25 | Head | Laundry | Russia |
| 34 | Beckie Gershow | 20 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Emma Gershow | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Gussie Feldman | 45 | Aunt | Housework | Russia |
| 37 | Sabino Andriani | 40 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 38 | Mary Andriani | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Joseph Klein THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Bedding Store | Austria |
| 40 | Bessie Klein | 21 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 41 | Nathan Klein | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Charles Simon | 34 | Lodger | No Work | Russia |
| 43 | Albert Dovinsky | 30 | Head | Laborer R.R. | Hungary |
| 44 | Elizabeth Dovinsky | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Annie Dovinsky | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Amelia Dovinsky | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Benny Sperling | 36 | Head | On Gents Store | Russia |
| 48 | Jennie Sperling | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Frank Sperling | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Samuel Cooden | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)