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William Kline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Kline across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Locksmith |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Kline | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Kline | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Kline | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Kline | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roger Kline | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Kline | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Locksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Locksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01997-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Conlin | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | John Conlin | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | James A Ryan | 70 | Lodger | Contractor Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Louis Peppin | 75 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mary M Peppin | 58 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | William Kline THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Locksmith | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gladys Kline | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William D Kline | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Leslie F Kline | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bernard E Kline | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Roger Kline | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John W Stiefel | 59 | head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 53 | Josephine Stiefel | 57 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Robert J Stiefel | 25 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | John A Schmid | 47 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Nellie S Schmid | 42 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John A Schmid | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Neil F Schmid | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary A Schmid | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James O Schmid | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jennine Schmid | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Jiles Schmid | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Nellie Schmid | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Eleanor Schmid | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Paul Schmid | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John J Hillen | 41 | head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 68 | Erma Hillen | 41 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John Jr Hillen | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Oscar Larson | 46 | head | Lithographer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Alexandria E Larson | 45 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edward Larson | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Audrey Larson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Charles A Summers | 51 | head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Summers | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mildred Summers | 30 | daughter | Clerical | No. Dakota |
| 77 | Merlin Summers | 27 | son | Clerical | No. Dakota |
| 78 | Laurel A Summers | 25 | son | Tracer | No. Dakota |
| 79 | Roy Thayer | 49 | head | Utility Man | Minnesota |
| 80 | Winnifred Thayer | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
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)