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William Krueger — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Krueger across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & Josepha — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Krueger |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Star township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Star Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Krueger | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Krueger | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Myrtle Krueger | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krueger |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krueger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Krueger |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Star township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Krueger across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolph Krueger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josepha Krueger (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Krueger
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josepha Krueger
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Krueger
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01909-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl H Kersten | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | William A Krueger THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Myrtle H Krueger | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Phyllis Krueger | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Geo. A Krueger | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alma Krueger | 37 | Wife | Farm | Minnesota |
| 7 | Harold Lee Harrell | 22 | Hired hand | Labor | Missouri |
| 8 | Ferdinand Kruger | 81 | Father | — | Germany |
| 9 | John Grabow | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dora Grabow | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Victor Grabow | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ardella Grabow | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Walter Grabow | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alfred H Penner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Esther M Penner | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dorris A Penner | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Alice A Penner | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John J Ryan | 75 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Maria Ryan | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Agatha E Ryan | 51 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Wm Arnold | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary E Arnold | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ernest E Arnold | 41 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Vincent J Arnold | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Bernard H Turbie | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Adeline M Turbie | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Dianne M Turbie | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | James C Jensen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Cevenell M Jensen | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary M Jensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marcia M Jensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Earl M Sears | 48 | Hired hand | Labor | Indiana |
| 33 | Arnold H Linkman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mary M Linkman | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Shirley J Linkman | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gerdie A Linkman | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Delbert H Linkman | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Paul J Fehne | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ella G Fehne | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Edna M Fehne | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)