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William Kline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Kline across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kline | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Kline | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madine Kline | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Kline | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Donna Kline | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilly Kline | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Cora Kline | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Son, age 5
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Kline across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kline
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donna Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madine Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bates | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Lillian Bates | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Walter Harwood | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Laura Harwood | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 5 | Harley Harwood | 39 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Cledo Mcdowell | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Katherine Mcdowell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ralph Beck | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Lelah Beck | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 10 | Billy Beck | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James Beck | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | John Draper | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Idella Draper | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | John Jr. Draper | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jesse Dewey | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret Dewey | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 17 | Richard Dewey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Harriett Dewey | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Burr Shambaugh | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Essie Shambaugh | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 21 | William Kline | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Lilly Kline | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 23 | George Kline | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Cora Kline | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 25 | William Kline THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Madine Kline | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Donna Kline | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edwin Wiley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Dora Wiley | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 30 | Lida Pool | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Bonetuel Pool | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | William Fef | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Helen Fef | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | Leo Fef | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Hugh Fef | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Everette Adams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Kathleen Adams | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | Jean Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Everette Jr. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Phyllis Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)