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William Krueger — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Laramie-County, Wyoming

Our Model Tree links this William Krueger across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laramie-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: Nebraska Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLaramie-County, Wyoming
SurnameKrueger
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to Headhead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age50
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)District No. 11
1935 Residence (County)Goshen
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
Industryown farm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardDistrict No 11
Est. Birth Year~1890

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
Edwin Krueger Son — 17 ~1923
William Krueger Head — 50 ~1890
Raymond Krueger Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Laramie, Wyoming
Head, age 30
Laramie, Wyoming · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1930
Laramie, Wyoming
Head, age 40
Laramie, Wyoming · implied b. ~1890
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Krueger
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Nebraska
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Laborer
Industry Day Work
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 5
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Laramie-County, Wyoming
Head, age 50
Laramie-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
Surname Krueger
Given Name William
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) District No. 11
1935 Residence (County) Goshen
Occupation Farmer
Industry own farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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Our Model Tree links William Krueger across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Krueger
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Wyoming
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Laramie-County, Wyoming Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04572-00961)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary Floy 39 wife — Nebraska
2 Fredy Bomhoff 60 head Retired Farmer Kansas
3 Anna E. Bomhoff 60 wife — Kansas
4 Frank Janessky 50 head Truck Driver Nebraska
5 Mildred Janessky 35 wife — Nebraska
6 Charlotte Janessky 11 daughter — Nebraska
7 Catherine Janessky 10 daughter — Nebraska
8 Elizabeth Janessky 8 daughter — Nebraska
9 Frank Jr. Janessky 6 son — Wyoming
10 Lois Janessky 4 daughter — Wyoming
11 Thomas D. Mcmullen 28 head School Teacher Kansas
12 Maxine Mcmullen 26 wife — Kansas
13 William Mcmullen 6 son — Kansas
14 Edgar A. Schultz 51 head Merchant Iowa
15 Elsie A. Schultz 40 wife — Illinois
16 Allen D. Schultz 2 son — Colorado
17 William Krueger THIS PERSON 50 head Farmer Nebraska
18 Raymond Krueger 21 son Laborer Wyoming
19 Edwin Krueger 17 son Helper Wyoming
20 Edna I. Dolan 59 head — Nebraska
21 James Dolan 26 son Rancher Wyoming
22 Thomas Dolan 20 son Laborer Wyoming
23 Alice Roberts 81 mother — Missouri
24 Charles Oliver 23 hired man Laborer Nebraska
25 Byron Olson 28 head Salesman Wyoming
26 Martha Olson 26 wife — Colorado
27 Carl Olson 3 son — Wyoming
28 Frank Bailey 24 hired man Laborer Colorado
29 Thomas A. Long 37 head Farmer Nebraska
30 Hazel Long 38 wife — Nebraska
31 Donna Mae Long 12 daughter — Nebraska
32 George Long 10 son — Nebraska
33 Thomas Jr. Long 9 son — Nebraska
34 Patricia Ann Long 3 daughter — Wyoming
35 Dewey Dale Long 2 son — Wyoming
36 Amos E. Merrill 50 head Farmer Illinois
37 Ethel Merrill 48 wife — Iowa
38 Arlen Merrill 19 son Laborer Iowa
39 Hazel Merrill 16 daughter — Iowa
40 Kumia Davis 44 head — Kansas

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)

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