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William Kramer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Kramer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kramer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Kramer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Kramer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mildred Kramer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Kramer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Kramer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Kramer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 12
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Kramer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kramer
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mildred Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-01182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Strunk | 22 | Hired help | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 2 | Frank Gerweler | 23 | Hired help | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 3 | Vallie Sandbothe | 35 | Hired help | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 4 | John D. Krogmeier | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary Krogmeier | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Jr. Krogmeier | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 7 | Loretta Krogmeier | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clara Osberg | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Harry O. Andresen | 51 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 10 | Leah O. Andresen | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Esther Andresen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Bernadine Andresen | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Harry O. Jr. Andresen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Fred D. Freemeier | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Rose Freemeier | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Bernard Pollmeier | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 17 | Inez Pollmeier | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | William Pollmeier | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Doreen Pollmeier | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Chris J. Miller | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lydia Miller | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Arthur Miller | 40 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Elmo Steffen | 29 | Head | Winder Man | Missouri |
| 24 | Lois Steffen | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Nancy Lee Steffen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John Wesley Steffen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernard James Steffen | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | William Barnes | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Gus Jr. Miller | 42 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 30 | Esther H. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Vida Miller | 15 | Daughter | Repairer Pens | Iowa |
| 32 | Kathryn Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Joseph J. Kramer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary A. Kramer | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | William H. Kramer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 36 | Dorothy Kramer | 20 | Daughter | Repairer Pens | Iowa |
| 37 | Mildred Kramer | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Agnes Kramer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Helen Kramer | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Warren B. Volmer | 30 | Head | Fireman | 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)