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William Kramer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Kramer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter and paper hanger |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Painter And Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Kramer | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Kramer | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Carl Kramer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 42
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | stone works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 51
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 56
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 66
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | painter and paper hanger |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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William Kramer
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03053-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy King | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William Kramer THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Painter And Paper Hanger | Germany |
| 43 | Carl Kramer | 29 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Thelma Kramer | 23 | In law | — | New York |
| 45 | Le Roy Schrauf | 28 | Head | Art Teacher | Ohio |
| 46 | Katherine Schrauf | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jeremy Schrauf | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Gale Long | 42 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 49 | Mildred Long | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Gale R. Long | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Glenn Long | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Carl Scherler | 56 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 53 | Frances Scherler | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Velma Scherler | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 55 | Sophia Bicker | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ida Bicker | 49 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 57 | John Behning | 45 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Hannah Behning | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Wilma Behning | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 60 | Carl Peterson | 25 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 61 | Lorna Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Joseph Cenney | 49 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Cenney | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ralph Cenney | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Stanley Gorzelanczyk | 45 | Head | Hammer Man | Poland |
| 66 | Lottie Gorzelanczyk | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Jessie Gorzelanczyk | 19 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | Ohio |
| 68 | Stella Gorzelanczyk | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 69 | Sabina Gorzelanczyk | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ben Kaczorowski | 21 | Son in law | Heaterer | Ohio |
| 71 | Blanche Kaczorowski | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Howard J. O Neil | 59 | Head | First Furnace Help | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Julia O Neil | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew Smolik | 40 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Lillian Smolik | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Roy Smolik | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert Smolik | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Felix Stankiewicz | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 79 | Rose Stankiewicz | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Henry Stankiewicz | 17 | Son | — | 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)