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William Kruse — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ins. Agent |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Ins. Agent |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Kruse | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Kruse | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Kruse | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Walter Kruse | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ella Kruse | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Natalie Kruse | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Kruse | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Ins. Agent |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 64
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Range Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 53 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus860unit:0851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Funkhauser | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Gladys S. Funkhauser | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary Mrs. Cramer | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Philip M. Cramer | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 5 | John T. Rudolph | 26 | Boarder | Worker | Alabama |
| 6 | Lloyd Arnett | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Philip Smith | 21 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 8 | Samuel Baker | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Harry W. Kenney | 9 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy Kenney | 12 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert E. Thomas | 38 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 12 | Susan M. Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Joseph Trubby | 53 | Head | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Mabel Trubby | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia Bowers | 23 | Step daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph Abell | 24 | Nephew | Painter | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Harper | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 18 | Nellie Harper | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Lewis R. Harper | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Harry R. Harper | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Wesley E. Baron | 58 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 22 | Katherine Baron | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Jesse L. Robinson | 48 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Agnes M. Borgie | 37 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 25 | Emil Prisiri | 32 | Lodger | Waiter | Italy |
| 26 | Ernest Rockhold | 50 | Head | Upholstering | Maryland |
| 27 | Annie Mrs. Schade | 80 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Virginia Mrs. Symonds | 61 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 29 | George E. Shannon | 66 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lulu E. Shannon | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Esther Shannon | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | George E. Shannon | 33 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 33 | Catherine Shannon | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | George E. Jr. Shannon | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William W. Kruse THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Ins. Agent | Maryland |
| 36 | Ella R. Kruse | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Eugene C. Kruse | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | Catherine J. Kruse | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Natalie Kruse | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Walter Kruse | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Robert C. Kruse | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)