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William Klein — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stearns, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Klein across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stearns, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stearns, Minnesota |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Klein | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Klein | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Orvil Klein | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Veronica Klein | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Walter Klein | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Evelin Klein | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gerhard Klein | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Klein | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Richard Klein | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Klein across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Stearns, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Klein
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Orvil Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelin Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Klein
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Stearns, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Stearns, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu862unit:1156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Diekering | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret Diekering | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Melvin Diekering | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Magdalena Diekering | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph Diekering | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Walter Diekering | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Herman H Meyer | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Margaret Meyer | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Regina Braer | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Herman Braer | 49 | Son | Trainer | Missouri |
| 11 | Lucas Braer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Alois Braer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Gerhard H Klein | 43 | Head | Stockman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary Klein | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | William Klein THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Gertrude Klein | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Evelin Klein | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Orvil Klein | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Veronica Klein | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Walter Klein | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Richard Klein | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Raymond Hanek | 29 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Katherine Hanek | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Donald W Hanek | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William J Bach | 20 | Head | Vulcanizing | South Dakota |
| 26 | Mary Bach | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Paul Bach | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Christina Bach | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Mary Bach | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 30 | Bernard Engelhard | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lydia B Engelhard | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mike Kolb | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Katherine Kolb | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Haffley | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 35 | Barbara Haffley | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John Haffley | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ralph Haffley | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Raymond Haffley | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Cletus Haffley | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Peter Rothstein | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Mary Rothstein | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clemens Rothstein | 16 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 43 | Verene Rothstein | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Erwin Rothstein | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Raymond Rothstein | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Loring Rothstein | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | George Engelhard | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Angela Engelhard | 74 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 49 | Gertrude Engelhard | 59 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Barbara Engelhard | 46 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)