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Joseph Klein — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Klein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sotterer |
| Industry | Fender & Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Sotterer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Klein | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Klein | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Phillip Klein | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Klein | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Yetta Klein | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Klein | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Klein | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Other, age 35
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | peddler |
| Industry | greens |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | tinsmith |
| Industry | automobile parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 52
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sotterer |
| Industry | Fender & Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Gegertogman | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 42 | Pearl Gegertogman | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Hymen Kaprow | 52 | Head | Junk Peddler | Russia |
| 44 | Mary Kaprow | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Anna Rosenberg | 34 | Lodger | Milliner | Poland |
| 46 | Joseph Klein THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Sotterer | Russia |
| 47 | Dora Klein | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Albert Klein | 35 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 49 | Eva Klein | 30 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Phillip Klein | 20 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 51 | Yetta Klein | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Samuel Klein | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Christ Williams | 60 | Head | Cigar Maker | New York |
| 54 | Celine Williams | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Isador Post | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Russia |
| 56 | Goldie Post | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Margaret Post | 22 | Daughter | Bottler | New York |
| 58 | Lester Post | 21 | Son | Ring Casting | New York |
| 59 | Louis Bookbinder | 36 | Head | Retail Grocer | Russia |
| 60 | Freda Bookbinder | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Marvin Bookbinder | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Ralph Bookbinder | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Betty D. Bookbinder | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Edith Krupnick | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 65 | Roscoe Hains | 37 | Head | Presser | S. Carolina |
| 66 | Sibyll Hains | 22 | Sister | — | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Arthur Hains | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Ty Cobb | 41 | Lodger | General Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 69 | Curley Hughy | 43 | Head | General Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Augusta Hughy | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Florence Hughy | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Walter Jenkins | 55 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Jenkins | 29 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian Kelly | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Wade Shallenberger | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | Canada |
| 76 | Kathleen Shallenberger | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Antoinette Shallenberger | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | James Moody | 53 | Head | Mason Helper | Virginia |
| 79 | Alma Moody | 27 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Christina Moody | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)