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Joseph Klein — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Morton, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Klein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morton, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morton, North Dakota |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | T 136 R 81 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Klein | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Klein | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Klein | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anton Klein | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Klein | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Laurence Klein | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Klein | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Norman Thompson | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alphonse Klein | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morton, North …
Son, age 12
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Morton, North …
Son, age 23
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Morton-County, North …
Head, age 33
Morton-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joe D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Klein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Klein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Klein
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Klein
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Klein
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Anton Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonse Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Klein
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Morton, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Morton, North Dakota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1337unit:0369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elenor Witsch | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Clemens Witsch | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Marguerite Witsch | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Thomas Witsch | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Valentine Bennes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 56 | Katie Bennes | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Jacob Bennes | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Valentine Bennes | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Johnie Bennes | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Laurence Bennes | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Katherine Bennes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Nickodemus Bennes | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Regina Benches | 64 | Motherinlaw | — | Russia |
| 64 | Martin Klein | 53 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 65 | Mary Klein | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Elizabeth Klein | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Anton Klein | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Frank Klein | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Joseph Klein THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Laurence Klein | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Alphonse Klein | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Norman Thompson | 19 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 73 | Nick Bender | 37 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 74 | Katie Bender | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Jacob Bender | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Adam Bender | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Mary Bender | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Nickodemus Bender | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Johnie Bender | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Alexander Bender | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Locus Pretsel | 19 | Hiredman | — | Russia |
| 82 | Ray Schaaf | 28 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 83 | Rosie Schaaf | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 84 | Christ Schaaf | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Magdalina Schaaf | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Phillip Schaaf | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | Andrew Eckroth | 21 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 88 | Annie Eckroth | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 89 | Robert Staenhorke | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 90 | Styna Staenhorke | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Harold Staenhorke | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 92 | Arine Staenhorke | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Richard Staenhorke | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 94 | Edward Staenhorke | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 95 | Luala Staenhorke | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Gertrude Staenhorke | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 97 | Christ Hoffman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 98 | Serafina Hoffman | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 99 | Joe C. Hoffman | 23 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)