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William Krause — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Krause across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Park Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Park Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Krause | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Keith Krause | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luella Krause | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donna Krause | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Krause | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carl Peterson | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Verna Krause | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Park Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Krause across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Krause
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose, Mary Jellum | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Dorothy A. Jellum | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Janice E. Jellum | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alfred, W. Stiers | 35 | Head | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lawrence, E. Stiers | 31 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marian, L. Stiers | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | John, A. Carlson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Mary, M. Carlson | 52 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 49 | David, H. Carlson | 28 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Alfred, E. Carlson | 23 | son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 51 | Sarah, H. Carlson | 15 | daughter | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 52 | Emma, U. Carlson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Svein Bjork | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 54 | Elsa Bjork | 34 | wife | Housework | Norway |
| 55 | Sylvia, B. Bjork | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Edward, T. Engleson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Alice, F. Engleson | 36 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 58 | Donald, F. Engleson | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Evelyn, A. Engleson | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ida, R. Engleson | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Floyd, F. Engleson | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marjorie, D. Engleson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edward Evans | 87 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 64 | Orie Evans | 54 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Dudley Evans | 51 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Nellie Evans | 41 | daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 67 | William Krause THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Verna, E. Krause | 48 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lawrence, W. Krause | 28 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Luella, F. Krause | 23 | daughter | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 71 | Keith, A. Krause | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Donna, J. Krause | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Carl, G. Peterson | 33 | Lodger | Wood Cutter | Minnesota |
| 74 | Arthur, R. Vigen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Josephine, T. Vigen | 47 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 76 | Margaret, R.B. Vigen | 22 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 77 | Alpheus, R.R.B. Vigen | 21 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Omar, P. Vigen | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 79 | Gladys, M. Vigen | 15 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 80 | Theodora Vigen | 14 | daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
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)