YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
WK

William Klein — 1940 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California

Our Model Tree links this William Klein across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLos-Angeles-County, California
SurnameKlein
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Los Angeles City
1935 Residence (County)Los Angeles
Additional Details
OccupationStudio Technician
IndustryMotion Picture Studio
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked12
Income (1939)472
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationStudio Technician
Township / WardLos Angeles City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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
Eleanor Klein Son — 9 ~1931
William Klein Son — 23 ~1917
Jacob Klein Head — 55 ~1885
Ida Klein Spouse — 48 ~1892
Tillie Klein Daughter — 19 ~1921
Joe Klein Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 14
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Klein
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Klein
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Los Angeles City
1935 Residence (County) Los Angeles
Occupation Studio Technician
Industry Motion Picture Studio
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 12
Income (1939) 472
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Klein across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Klein
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Joe Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tillie Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00385-00431)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jack Zacky 48 Head Poultry Dealer Russia
2 Esther Zacky 28 Wife — California
3 Lila Zacky 11 Daughter — California
4 Doreen Zacky 5 Daughter — California
5 Nathan Zacky 74 Father Cabinet Maker Russia
6 Estelle Segal 36 Head File Clerk Russia
7 Bernard Segal 7 Son — California
8 Pinchus Smith 45 Head Music Teacher Russia
9 Sarah Smith 45 Wife — Russia
10 Bernard Smith 26 Daughter Pass. Clerk Helper Canada Eng
11 Zelda Smith 24 Daughter Social Worker New York
12 Bennie Chernkey 23 Head Sorter Missouri
13 Ethel Chernkey 19 Wife — Illinois
14 Ben Weinstein 51 Head Operator Poland
15 Ann Weinstein 48 Wife — Poland
16 Helen Blumberg 44 Head Dressmaker Russia
17 Evelyn Blumberg 8 Daughter — California
19 Jacob A. Klein 55 Head Tailor Lithuania
20 Ida Klein 48 Wife — Russia
21 William Klein THIS PERSON 23 Son Studio Technician Pennsylvania
22 Tillie Klein 19 Daughter Saleslady Pennsylvania
23 Joe Klein 17 Son Plumber Asst. Pennsylvania
24 Eleanor Klein 9 Son — California
25 Leo Slick 40 Head Cutter Poland
26 Rae Slick 33 Wife — Russia
27 Arnold Slick 13 Son — Illinois
28 Marion Slick 8 Son — California
29 Morris Berliner 52 Head Proprietor Poland
30 Yetta Berliner 52 Wife Saleslady Poland
31 Joe Berliner 24 Son Salesman Illinois
32 Rose Rogan 43 Head Beauty Operator Rumania
33 Clara Rogan 17 Daughter — Canada French
34 Herman Topaz 31 Head Distributor Pennsylvania
35 Lily Topaz 31 Wife — England
36 Arlene Topaz 2 Daughter — California
37 Lewis Levoy 80 Father in law — Poland
38 Abraham Chattock 50 Head Painter Russia
39 Bessie Chattock 49 Wife Tailor Russia
40 Meyer Gelmon 76 Father in law — Russia

Search for William Klein

All William Klein Census Records Discover Klein Family Tree

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)

Report inaccurate data
👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants