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Joseph Klein — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Klein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Yetta — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Hand Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Klein | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bessie Klein | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Belle Klein | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Klein | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Klein | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Mens Coats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 48
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Hand Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hyman Klein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Yetta Klein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Klein
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Yetta Klein
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Klein
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02604-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Godovnick | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Klein THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laundry | Russia |
| 43 | Ida Klein | 48 | Wife | Laundry | Russia |
| 44 | Alice Klein | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 45 | Bessie Klein | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Belle Klein | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Ben Douglas | 59 | Head | Sales | Russia |
| 48 | Amelia Douglas | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Claire Douglas | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Utah |
| 50 | Joelyn Douglas | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Charles Katz | 38 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 52 | Lillian Katz | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Peter Katz | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Isaac Nemerson | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 55 | Lena Nemerson | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | David Nemerson | 32 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 57 | Peter Nemerson | 22 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 58 | Barney Cohen | 50 | Head | Sales | Russia |
| 59 | Gussie Cohen | 50 | Wife | Sales Partner | Russia |
| 60 | Jack Cohen | 33 | Son | Musician | Russia |
| 61 | Etta Cohen | 19 | Daughter | Interviewer | New York |
| 62 | Harry Motechin | 31 | Lodger | Sales Partner | Russia |
| 63 | Lena Motechin | 27 | Lodger Wife | Counter Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Badinger | None | Head | — | — |
| 65 | Badinger | None | Wife | — | — |
| 66 | Badinger | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Badinger | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Gladstone | 67 | Father-in-law | — | — |
| 69 | Aaron Katz | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 70 | Celia Katz | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Sara Darafsky | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 72 | Rosalyn Darafsky | 17 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Herman Myron | 46 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 74 | Lena Myron | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Seymour Myron | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Mildred Myron | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Edna Myron | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Burton Myron | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Isidore Katz | 26 | Head | Cleaner | Poland |
| 80 | Frida Katz | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)