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William Klein — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Klein across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Klein | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Klein | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Klein | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Klein | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frederick Klein | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Klein | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marita Klein | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosanne Klein | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Crosse, …
Son, age 1
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Klein
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Marita Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosanne Klein
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04491-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Steele | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jane O Steele | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Thomas Steele | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Frederic Steele | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sara Steele | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Margaret Berg | 20 | Maid | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Gerald Hickle | 31 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lore Hickle | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 9 | Thomas Hickle | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Anna Heller | 59 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 11 | William Newburg | 25 | Head | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Muriel Newburg | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ross Chesney | 45 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 14 | Hattie Chesney | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 15 | Matt Cameron | 47 | Head | Auto Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Pearl Cameron | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Dorothy Cameron | 24 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Donald Cameron | 22 | Son | Charge Of Parts Dept | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Patricia Cameron | 20 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Ralph Page | 57 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 21 | Doris Page | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 22 | Vera Pfaff | 30 | Maid | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ruben Anderegg | 42 | Head | Salesman Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Verla Anderegg | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruben Anderegg | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Marlene Anderegg | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Emma Harris | 76 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Julius Bethke | 75 | Head | Supt. | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Elsie Bethke | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 30 | Judith Bethke | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Evelyn Sackmeister | 19 | Maid | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Arthur Klein | 52 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Frances Klein | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Robert Klein | 21 | Son | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Frederick Klein | 19 | Son | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Marita Klein | 17 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Rosanne Klein | 14 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Arthur Klein | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | William Klein THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)