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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Newspaper office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Kramer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Kramer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Kramer | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Kramer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Kramer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Kramer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Kramer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Kramer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Franklin Kramer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kramer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Newspaper office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Kramer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kramer
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mildred Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Kramer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Manak | 64 | Head | Laborer Machine | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Josephine Manak | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Anna Manak | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | George Manak | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 5 | Michael Galla | 43 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Galla | 38 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Galla | 21 | Daughter | Store Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Julia Galla | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Galla | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Carl Berger | 36 | Head | Cook | Switzerland |
| 11 | Wanda Berger | 33 | Wife | Overcasting Sewer | Poland |
| 12 | Charles Ptak | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Rose Ptak | 61 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Marie Ritzrow | 37 | Daughter | Packer | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Rosemary Ritzrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard Ritzrow | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Vincent Centorbi | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 18 | Vincenza Centorbi | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Joseph Centorbi | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 20 | Frank Centorbi | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James Centorbi | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lou Marie Centorbi | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Marie Centorbi | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Herbert Zietlow | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George Zietlow | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Arnold Zietlow | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Kenneth Zietlow | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Richard Zietlow | 58 | Father-in-law | Paperhanger | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Kramer | 53 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Joseph Kramer | 33 | Son | Upholstering | Ohio |
| 31 | Raymond Kramer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Edward Kramer | 23 | Son | Jr. Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | William Kramer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 34 | Franklin Kramer | 19 | Son | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 35 | Mildred Kramer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Kramer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marie Kramer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Otto Ziska | 36 | Head | Serviceman | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Mary Ziska | 33 | 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)