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Joseph Klein — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Klein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Bertha — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Klein | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Klein | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Klein | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Klein | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Bernard Klein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Klein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Klein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Klein
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Klein
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Klein
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Klein
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Klein
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Wall | 82 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 42 | Loretta Wall | 45 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Blanche Wall | 43 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Minnie Born | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charlotte Born | 45 | Daughter | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Joseph Born | 27 | Grandson | Yard Checker | Louisiana |
| 47 | Thomas Young | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Isabel Young | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jack Young | 38 | Son | Pressman | Mississippi |
| 50 | Thomas Young | 31 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lawrence Blanchard | 38 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 52 | May Blanchard | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Larriman | 47 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Goldie Larriman | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Manuel Henry | 32 | Head | Route Collector | Louisiana |
| 56 | Louisa Henry | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Carmen Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charles O'Brien | 55 | Head | Paper Carrier | Louisiana |
| 59 | Cora O'Brien | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Margaret Murray | 67 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ruth Fortin | 64 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Temple Ridley | 57 | Lodger | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Philip Wild | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ellen Wild | 29 | Wife | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 65 | Philip Wild | 45 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Izola Wild | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Harold Wild | 21 | Son | Elevator Boy | Louisiana |
| 68 | Philip Wild | 18 | Son | Operator | Louisiana |
| 69 | Audrey Wild | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | John Wild | 52 | Brother | Patrolman | Louisiana |
| 71 | Bernard Klein | 50 | Head | Foreman-Painter | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bertha Klein | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Joseph Klein THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Dorothy Klein | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Herman Praller | 39 | Head | Assistant Master Brewer | Germany |
| 76 | Mary Praller | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Camilla Camarata | 56 | Aunt | — | Italy |
| 78 | Irene Grewis | 38 | Head | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Roy Grewis | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Jack Grewis | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)