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William Kline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Kline across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CANTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | STARK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kline | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Kline | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Kline | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Kline | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joan Kline | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Kline | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Kline | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Kline | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Kline | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CANTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | STARK |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Arthur Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Kline
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03184-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard G. Leiser | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Adam Lisicki | 53 | Head | Shoe Maker | Poland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Lisicki | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Rudolph D. Baroni | 27 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertha Baroni | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fred Manist | 63 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 7 | Dick James | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | One Less Person Reported By Neighbor | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Jonas E. King | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard E. King | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Harrison | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 12 | Ralph R. Zengler | 33 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 13 | Petronella M. Zengler | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas R. Zengler | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret Zengler | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruth J. Zengler | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank A. Zengler | 70 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret A. Zengler | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Francis H. Bell | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irene D. Bell | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daniel L. Bell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George H. Jennings | 36 | Brother-in-law | Brake Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John H. Thorley | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Thorley | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Arthur Bartchy | 29 | Stepson | Pump Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | William J. Bailey | 57 | Head | Barber | Wales |
| 27 | Della R. Bailey | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John S. Kline | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen M. Kline | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles E. Kline | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 31 | Anna M. Kline | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 32 | Arthur R. Kline | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William J. Kline THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lawrence Kline | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles R. Kline | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joan R. Kline | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles D. Allen | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 38 | Opal M. Allen | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Hollie E. Dellinger | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elva M. Dellinger | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)