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William Cramer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Cramer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chicken Raiser |
| Industry | Chicken |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chicken Raiser |
| Township / Ward | Berlin Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cramer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Allen Cramer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Austin Cramer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Cramer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Cramer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Cramer | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 59
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cranmer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 69
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Chicken Raiser |
| Industry | Chicken |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Cramer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cramer
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Berg | 11 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mildred Berg | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Herbert Berg | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Cramer THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Chicken Raiser | New Jersey |
| 45 | Elizabeth Cramer | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Allen C. Cramer | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 47 | William R. Jr. Cramer | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Austin B. Cramer | 20 | Son | Auto Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elizabeth C. Cramer | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Clarence E. Tucker | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Penn |
| 51 | Frances Tucker | 34 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 52 | Joseph H. Schwanger | 55 | Head | Grinder | Penn |
| 53 | Alice C. Schwanger | 55 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 54 | Selma Schwanger | 86 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 55 | Claus Wulf | 55 | Head | Prop | Prussia |
| 56 | Margaret Wulf | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Emil B. Matteo | 50 | Head | — | France |
| 58 | Winifred Matteo | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frances Moguel | 19 | Friend | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles Hyre | 45 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 61 | Cecelia M. Hyre | 43 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 62 | George C. Hyre | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Penn |
| 63 | Mary M. Carey | 58 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 64 | Bridget Carey | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | Rosalie C. Carey | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas J. O'Donnell | 62 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Betty Irwin | 10 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Eugene Irwin | 14 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frank M. Watson | 52 | Head | Millworker | Penn |
| 70 | Maud C. Watson | 54 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 71 | Frank D. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Penn |
| 72 | Homer C. Belden | 53 | Head | Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 73 | Ada R. A. Belden | 47 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 74 | Robert H. Belden | 18 | Son | Newspaper | New Jersey |
| 75 | Margaret M. Belden | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | George Noe | 45 | Head | Fireman | Penn |
| 77 | Elizabeth Noe | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 78 | Calvin F. Noe | 20 | Daughter | Seamer | Penn |
| 79 | Margaret A. Noe | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Penn |
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)