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Joseph Klein — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Klein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | fur cleaning |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Klein | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Philip Klein | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Klein | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat factory |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Cleaners & Dyers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $45 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | fur cleaning |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Joseph Klein
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00934-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilette De Weese | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Eugene Epstein | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Rose D. Epstein | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | George L. Danforth | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie Danforth | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ted Jensen | 29 | Head | Pilot | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ben Miller | 25 | Partner | Pilot | New York |
| 8 | Ellen E. Curry | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Vincent Curry | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Morse Kahn | 67 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 11 | Milton Kahn | 30 | Son | Attorney | Illinois |
| 12 | Roslyn Kahn | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Illinois |
| 13 | Marjorie Kahn | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph W. Klein THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Manager | Hungary |
| 15 | Lena Klein | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Philip Klein | 18 | Son | Artist | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Jenkins | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Waldo Mathias | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Massey | 54 | Head | Grain Broker | Illinois |
| 20 | Kathryn Massey | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mabel Beck | 45 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | George Christians | 49 | Head | General Manager | New York |
| 23 | Theresa Christians | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George R. Christians | 26 | Son | Asst Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph Stocke | 46 | Head | Obstetrician | Massachusetts |
| 26 | May Stocke | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret Stocke | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Stocke | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bennett Livesey | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Samuel Weinfeld | 62 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 31 | Henrietta Weinfeld | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Wilkinson | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Benjamin Shapiro | 42 | Head | Sales Representative | Russia |
| 34 | Selma Shapiro | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Sydney Shapiro | 20 | Son | Agent | New York |
| 36 | Edwin Shapiro | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | David Thatcher | 49 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Burch | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dewey Zimmerman | 42 | Partner | Salesman | Indiana |
| 40 | May Dunlap | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
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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)