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Joseph Klein — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Klein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chester Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard Klein | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Klein | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lila Klein | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Althea Klein | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 38
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 48
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 7 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Klein across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Klein
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Johnson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Loren Mast | 23 | Helper | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred Ross | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Emma Ross | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 5 | Alice Ross | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Michigan |
| 6 | John Tucker | 52 | Laborer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Alfred Crossley | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Fred Schambel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen Schambel | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 10 | Frederick Schambel | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Charles Mastrobach | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Linda Mae Mastrobach | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 13 | Clifford Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Katherine Johnson | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 15 | Donna Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lois Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mark Ward | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Mark Ward | 32 | Brother | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | John A. Fahling | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Minnie Fahling | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 21 | Frederick Fahling | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Vivian M. Fahling | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Michigan |
| 23 | Ernest Shears | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Albie Brons | 45 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 25 | Belle Brons | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph A. Klein THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Althea Klein | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 28 | Maynard Klein | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lila Klein | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Rolland V. Wolter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Nettie Wolter | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 32 | Carl Wolter | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Wolter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Ethel Wolter | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald Wolter | 14 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Anna Hess | 34 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Harold C. Hess | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alita J. Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Erwin Edward Hess | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Earl Crandall | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)