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William Kline — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Kline across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rouzersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Rouzersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kline | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Kline | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Kline | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rouzersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Kline across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kline
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodney Rouzer | 1 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emert Dussman | 33 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jaice Dussman | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Erin Dussman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Huber J. Sanders | 52 | Head | Butchering | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude Sanders | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis Sanders | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Bumbaugh | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Bumbaugh | 25 | Wife | Hand Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patsy Bumbaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Shirley Bumbaugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Kline THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Kline | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Kline | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irvin P. Beard | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lorene Beard | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Irvin P. Jr. Beard | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 18 | Francis Beard | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charlotte Beard | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Heddle | 64 | Head | Fireman And Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wyatt Heddle | 36 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Grace Heddle | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary Heddle | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 24 | Joseph Heddle | 38 | Head | Assemblyman | Maryland |
| 25 | Mae Heddle | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Glenn Heddle | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Merle Heddle | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul Heddle | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Heddle | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gladys Heddle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul L. Sease | 37 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillian Sease | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elvan Edgar Sease | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joanne Sease | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harris Zeigler | 32 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Zeigler | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Francis Zeigler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Andrew Zeigler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Zeigler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William R. Zeigler | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)