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William Krueger — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Krueger across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Emma — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Krueger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Krueger | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Krueger | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanore Krueger | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Krueger | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krueger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krueger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 28
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Krueger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 August Krueger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Krueger (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Krueger
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Krueger
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Krueger
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Wisconsin
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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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04565-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores Eidam | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Shirley Eidam | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Donald Eidam | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Louise Logemann | 67 | Head | Telephone | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Clara Logemann | 38 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Laura Logemann | 36 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mildred Logemann | 27 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Claire Rowe | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Marion Rowe | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Gary Rowe | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Vincent Rowe | 32 | Lodger | Tax Collector | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Edmund Melbrath | 47 | Head | Stock Recorder | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Sophie Melbrath | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Carl Melbrath | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Rudolph Schirmacher | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Rose Schirmacher | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Carl Schirmacher | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Margaret Kaiser | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ernest Janzen | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Ida Lutz | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William Krueger THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Eleanore Krueger | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | William Jr. Krueger | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gerald Krueger | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | John Folger | 50 | Head | Steel Worker | Austria |
| 26 | Fanny Folger | 40 | Wife | Cooking | Austria |
| 27 | Ruth Folger | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Lyle Folger | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | James Guy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruth Guy | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 31 | Emma Zimmer | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Holland |
| 32 | William Schultz | 43 | Head | Beater | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Katherine Schultz | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Anton Jr. Grimm | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Everett Nelson | 49 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 36 | Edna Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Everett Jr. Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Evelyn Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Edwin Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Albert Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)