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William Klein — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Klein across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Augusta — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pit Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Pit Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Klein | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gladys King | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Myrna Klein | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Klein | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Klein | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joan Klein | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto-factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Pit Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Klein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Klein (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Klein
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Klein
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Klein
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Klein | 17 | Son | Pit Foreman | Michigan |
| 2 | William H. Klein THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Pit Foreman | Michigan |
| 3 | Florence Klein | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Joan Klein | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Myrna Klein | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Patricia Klein | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gladys King | 29 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Canada |
| 8 | Thomas Corey | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 9 | Antonia Corey | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Dolores Corey | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Bernice Corey | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Patricia Corey | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald Corey | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Frank Bresch | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Emma Bresch | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lawrence Bresch | 23 | Son | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 17 | Elaine Bresch | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Michigan |
| 18 | Doris Bresch | 18 | Daughter | Soda Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Bresch | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Hubert Schnepf | 29 | Head | Structural Steel Foreman | Michigan |
| 21 | Sylvia Schnepf | 31 | Wife | Electrical Parts Assembler | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert Lehman | 10 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Marjorie Lehman | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Joseph Poziedita | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | Hungary |
| 25 | Vilma Poziedita | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 26 | Olga Vaneck | 25 | Daughter | Parts Assembler | New York |
| 27 | Eleanor Vaneck | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 28 | Alexander Machowicz | 41 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 29 | Helen Machowicz | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Raymond Machowicz | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry Machowicz | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Stanley Gundick | 21 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Anna Gundick | 29 | Sister-in-law | Maid | New York |
| 34 | Leonard B. Thomas | 52 | Head | Tender | Michigan |
| 35 | Celia Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Andrew Jackson | 56 | Head | Assistant Foreman | New York |
| 37 | Anna Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Andrew Jr. Jackson | 26 | Son | Finish Grinder | New Jersey |
| 39 | Gerard Jackson | 20 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 40 | Florence Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)