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William Kline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Kline across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stanford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Kline | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Kline | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Evelyn Kline | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Kline | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Kline | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 38
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Kline across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kline
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G. Pearce | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Goldie Pearce | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles G. Pearce | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Vivian O. Pearce | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Pearce | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard H. Pearce | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William D. Pearce | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harmon D. Pearce | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry S. Strange | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary M. Strange | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred W. Strange | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | James Foster | 16 | Grandson | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert L. Foster | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leonard R. Mcallister | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Mcallister | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donald L. Mcallister | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Patsy R. Mcallister | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nick H. Kline | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Lizzie Kline | 52 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William E. Kline THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Evelyn R. Kline | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald J. Kline | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William G. Kline | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Evelyn B. Kline | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Guthrie A. Kline | 18 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Patricia Kline | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Willie A. Dunnigan | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Ethel Dunnigan | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Raymond Dunnigan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lolen W. Dunnigan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Myron W. Dunnigan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clark M. Weir | 39 | Head | Tinner | Illinois |
| 33 | Evelyn F. Weir | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | Barbara J. Weir | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William F. Weir | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles H. Harter | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Julie Harter | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank E. Burt | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth J. Burt | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph S. Burt | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
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)