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William Klein — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Klein across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Klein | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Klein | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Delores Klein | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Klein | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Klein | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Klein | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Klein | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 30
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 42
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauwatosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Klein across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Klein
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2593unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Mugel | 21 | daughter | Cook | Hungary |
| 2 | Eugene Hassler | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Elizabeth Hassler | 44 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Dorothy Hassler | 17 | daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Eugene Hassler | 15 | son | Newspaper | Wisconsin |
| 6 | John Hassler | 11 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Whitney Troesthel | 22 | nephew | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Christof Hansen | 37 | Head | Refrigeration | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Marie Hansen | 43 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Delores Hansen | 5 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Donald Hansen | 3 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Clarence Hansen | 1 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Charles Hansen | 0 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Joseph Eberle | 32 | brother-in-law | Tester | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Nicholas Grellinger | 41 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lulu Grellinger | 40 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lois Grellinger | 12 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Marie Grellinger | 6 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 19 | George Grellinger | 2 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles Knueppel | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Stella Knueppel | 37 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Knueppel | 9 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mary J. Knueppel | 4 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Arthur Kritzer | 34 | brother-in-law | Credit Manager | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Harry Cohen | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 26 | Sadie Cohen | 38 | wife | None | Poland |
| 27 | Eva Cohen | 16 | daughter | None | England |
| 28 | Henry Cohen | 13 | son | None | England |
| 29 | Joseph Cohen | 10 | son | None | England |
| 30 | Jennie Cohen | 8 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Beatrice Cohen | 5 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Jacob Seefeld | 60 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Frances Seefeld | 55 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 34 | William Klein THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Margaret Klein | 29 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Delores Klein | 8 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 37 | James Klein | 7 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Charles Klein | 5 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Joan Klein | 1 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Pauline Klein | 18 | daughter | Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 41 | William Merck | 40 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 42 | Susan Merck | 40 | wife | None | Germany |
| 43 | Robert Merck | 14 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 44 | William Merck | 11 | son | Newspaper | Wisconsin |
| 45 | James Maguire | 36 | Head | Car-Loader | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Eleanor Maguire | 30 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | James Jr. Maguire | 6 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Otto Thorsen | 45 | Head | Paddler | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Katherine Thorsen | 44 | wife | None | Germany |
| 50 | Helen Thorsen | 15 | daughter | Rubber | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)