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William Kruse — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kruse | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Vera Kruse | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Kruse | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Edward Kruse | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mary Kruse | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Louis Kruse | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 72
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 83
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Kruse across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kruse
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel453:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 2 | Joseph | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | American |
| 3 | Joseph Vaughn | 31 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Julia Vaughn | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | James Vaughn | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Eugene Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Zacek | 45 | Head | Laborer | Czech Slovak |
| 8 | Mary Zacek | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Zacek | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Zacek | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Zacek | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Horst | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 13 | Anna Horst | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Charles Horst | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Horst | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence Horst | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Horst | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Kruse THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Mary Kruse | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Kruse | 40 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Kruse | 38 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Louis Kruse | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Vera Kruse | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Luger | 53 | Head | Letter Carrier | Czech Slovak |
| 25 | Lydia Luger | 53 | Wife | — | Czech Slovak |
| 26 | Lydia Luger | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alice Luger | 18 | Daughter | Office | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna Spacek | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Irving Knorr | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 30 | Lillian Knorr | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Svacha | 52 | Head | Tailor | Czech Slovak |
| 32 | Emma Svacha | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Svacha | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond Svacha | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Vorsky | 24 | Head | Wiring | New York |
| 36 | Blanche Vorsky | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Vorsky | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Kavanaugh | 20 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 39 | Alice Kavanaugh | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Kavanaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | George Kavanaugh | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lorraine Kavanaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Lyon | 39 | Head | Finish Grinder | Scotland |
| 44 | Mary Lyon | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | James Lyon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 46 | William Lyon | 11 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Agnes Lyon | 8 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Timothy Foley | 31 | Head | Coil Winder | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice Foley | 21 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Alice Foley | 0 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)