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William Cramer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ocean-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Cramer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ocean-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ocean-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ocean |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Cramer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sadie Cramer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Cramer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Cramer | Spouse | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Cramer | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Harold Cramer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hannah Cramer | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ocean, New …
Son, age 6
Ocean, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cranmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Ocean-County, New …
Son, age 17
Ocean-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ocean |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Cramer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cramer
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Donald Cramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ocean-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Ocean-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02374-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilla Luken | 49 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Luken | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edith Luken | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ruth Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Robert Enlow | 22 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marion Enlow | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Ann Enlow | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jesse Decker | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Susie Decker | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Abbie Green | 59 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dora Van Arnum | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Enlow | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary E Enlow | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Charles Enlow | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 15 | Grace Marjorie Enlow | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Sarah Elizabeth Enlow | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Bernard Morris | 61 | Head | Station Agent | Virginia |
| 18 | Hannah Morris | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ernest A Morris | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Harold Cramer | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sadie Cramer | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Cramer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Donald Cramer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Nellie Cramer | 12 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Donald Harry Cramer | 0 | Infant | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Hannah Cramer | 70 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Stephen Roman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ida Roman | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas Roman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Clarence Noonan | 46 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 31 | Marjorie Vandergrift | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clarence Noonan | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Evelyn Noonan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Noonan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Catherine Noonan | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Kenneth Clayton | 23 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anne Clayton | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Kenneth Clayton | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Evelyn Clayton | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Albert Decker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)