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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolphe & Meyer — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Klein | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Klein | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Max Klein | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Klein | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Martha Klein | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kleen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 34
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 46
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 Adolphe Klein (~0.92 confidence) and father Meyer Kleen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Kleen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolphe Klein
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Meyer Kleen
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Kleen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Klein
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02477-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Zarzycki | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Joseph Klein THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
| 3 | Helen Klein | 46 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 4 | Martha Klein | 21 | daughter | Typist | Hungary |
| 5 | Max Klein | 19 | son | Driver | Hungary |
| 6 | Lillian Klein | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Jacob Abramson | 43 | Head | Umbrella | Poland |
| 8 | Eleanor Abramson | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Myra Abramson | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Joshua Abramson | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Bella Baron | 63 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 12 | Hyman Baron | 43 | son | Vegetable Store | Turkey |
| 13 | Mollie Baron | 40 | wife | — | Turkey |
| 14 | Albert Baron | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Baron | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 16 | Albert Baron | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 17 | Maso Barouch | 34 | Head | Fruit & Veg St | Turkey |
| 18 | Ray Barouch | 24 | wife | — | Turkey |
| 19 | Gloria Barouch | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Rita Barouch | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Herman Jonofsky | 47 | Head | Embroidery Salesman | Russia |
| 22 | Celia Jonofsky | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | David Jonofsky | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 24 | Simcha Gostlick | 49 | Head | Lamp Shade Manufacturer | Palestine |
| 25 | Rose Gostlick | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Bernard Gostlick | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | Solomon Simon | 16 | son | — | Germany |
| 28 | Rose Finkelstein | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Harry Finkelstein | 34 | son | Butcher | Russia |
| 30 | Yetta Finkelstein | 34 | wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Charlotte Finkelstein | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Samuel Finkelstein | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 33 | Louis Wolfthal | 49 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 34 | Sadie Wolfthal | 49 | wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | Dora Wolfthal | 26 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Morris Wolfthal | 23 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Isadore Grossman | 35 | Head | Window Cleaner | Russia |
| 38 | Sadie Grossman | 28 | wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Arline Grossman | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Sydney Grossman | 1 | son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)