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William Kline — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Kline across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kline | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Kline | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Kline | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Kline | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Emily Kline | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Kline | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Julia Kline | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links William Kline across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kline
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Kline
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Kline
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kline
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Kline
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kline
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2000:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles H. Adams | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Adams | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Julia A. Kline | 47 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Kline | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Walter Kline | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Kline THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Kline | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emily Kline | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elmer Kline | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Trask | 24 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Isabella Trask | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Franklin W. Dries | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara Dries | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | J. Frank Jones | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Esther L. Jones | 17 | Boarder | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louis Cusano | 27 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 67 | Dorothy M. Cusano | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Betty Jane Cusano | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna May Cusano | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank A. | 33 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma R. Impink | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Steven Long | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 73 | Elizabeth Long | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Walter Long | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Austria |
| 75 | Mary Long | 24 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 76 | Rose Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas J. Evans | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Esther Ellen Evans | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Jr. Evans | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard D. Evans | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Howard H. Wentzel | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elizabeth Wentzel | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Esther Ruth Wentzel | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Howard L. Jr. Wentzel | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edward Haas | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Annie Haas | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Paul Haas | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edna Haas | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Wayne Haas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Frank Haas | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Walter Keener | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Catherine Keener | 30 | Wife | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Samuel W. Diffelferger | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Kathryn W. Diffelferger | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Catherine Anne Diffelferger | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sadie Gerke | 51 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Evelyn Dietrich | 24 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Gertie Gable | 33 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Clayton H. Krick | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Nellie Krick | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)