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William Kramer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Kramer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leroy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kramer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eugene Kramer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Kramer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorthy Kramer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Kramer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Kramer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 39
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Kramer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kramer
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01138-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robt Garling | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Selma Garling | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Orville Garling | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Marlin Garling | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William Kramer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Ida Kramer | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 7 | Kenneth Kramer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Eugene Kramer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Dorthy Kramer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Richard Kramer | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Roy Bruger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Margaret Bruger | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 13 | Thelma Bruger | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mardene Bruger | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Herman Dehnan | 48 | Employee | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph Fitzgerald | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Anne Fitzgerald | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 18 | Margret Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 19 | Rayfield Fitzgerald | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Henry Goulding | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Amelia Goulding | 70 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Katharine Farrell | 52 | Niece | Teacher | Iowa |
| 23 | Arnold Kramer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Olita Kramer | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 25 | Gary Kramer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Art Kramer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Helen Kramer | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 28 | Dean Kramer | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lowell Kramer | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Dalene Kramer | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | William Schwartz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Elsie Schwartz | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 33 | Martin Krueger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth Krueger | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 35 | Carl Krueger | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Thelma Krueger | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 37 | Elda R. Quick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Bertha Quick | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 39 | Elda R. Jr. Quick | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Dorthy Quick | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)