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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & R — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Accountant |
| Industry | Federal Farm Administration |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1952 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Assistant Accountant |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoinette Klein | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jo Klein | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Klein | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Assistant Accountant |
| Industry | Federal Farm Administration |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1952 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Klein (~0.92 confidence) and father R Klein (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Rose Klein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
August Klein
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Klein
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Rose Klein
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Klein
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01419-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph B. Thompson | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 42 | Edwina E. Hemphill | 24 | Lodger | Typist | Alabama |
| 43 | Viola H. Tardye | 27 | Lodger | Beautician | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph Fontana | 38 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 45 | Gladys S. Fontana | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lucille Fontana | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Joseph J. Jr. Fontana | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Paul Jr. Fontana | 18 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth M. Mire | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | John L. Mire | 27 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 51 | Evelyn Mire | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | William E. Dupre | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louise R. Dupre | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | John C. Stephens | 67 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 55 | Agnes Stephens | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leo R. Bader | 32 | Head | Price Clerk | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jeanne C. Bader | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leo Jr. Bader | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rose F. Crouere | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joffre J. Crouere | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joseph P. Klein THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Assistant Accountant | Louisiana |
| 62 | Antoinette R. Klein | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Jo Ann Klein | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | William E. Mele | 53 | Head | Beverage Inspector | Louisiana |
| 65 | Anastasia S. Mele | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Edward C. Mele | 24 | Son | General Inspector | Louisiana |
| 67 | Idala E. Mele | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John J. Mazzini | 57 | Head | Night Cashier | Louisiana |
| 69 | Loretta M. Mazzini | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lorraine R. Mazzini | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 71 | Edward J. Mazzini | 28 | Son | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 72 | Inez M. Mazzini | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Renee M. Mazzini | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edgar A. Rossi | 58 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 75 | Augustina J. Rossi | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Russell L. Rossi | 29 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 77 | Stella L. Rossi | 26 | Daughter-in-law | General Clerk | Louisiana |
| 78 | Jay Ann Rossi | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Carole A. Rossi | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Walter C. Murphy | 42 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)