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William Krause — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Krause across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Agenda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Agenda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Krause | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Krause | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Krause | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Abraham | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Allen Krause | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvina Krause | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 31
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 7000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 41
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Agenda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jonas | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Richard Jonas | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Otto Jonas | 75 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 4 | Robert Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bertha Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William Krause THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Alvina Krause | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | William A. Krause | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Allen O. Krause | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | David Krause | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | George Abraham | 53 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ludwig Yrolonko | 55 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 13 | Mary Yrolonko | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Louis Yrolonko | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Mack Yrolonko | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Sophie Yrolonko | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Hally Yrolonko | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Jakub Cedzidlo | 67 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 19 | Sebastian Bock | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Annie Bock | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Anna Bock | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Joe Bock | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John Furtak | 49 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 24 | Tekla Furtak | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Walter Furtak | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Frank Furtak | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Antony Furtak | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Stanley Furtak | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lorence Furtak | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mary Furtak | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Adam Furtak | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | John Romanowich | 72 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 33 | Frances Romanowich | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Stanley Romanowich | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Mike Frankiewich | 67 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 36 | Regina Frankiewich | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Joe Placko | 58 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Slovakia |
| 38 | Walter Romanowich | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Bertha Romanowich | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Marion Romanowich | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)