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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.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kruse | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Maggie Kruse | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Carl Kruse | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Kruse | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 57
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 69
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | plumbing supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 57 · b. ~1873 · 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:1930:15thcensus853unit:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosalie Butler | 50 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna Butler | 38 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James B. Hollis | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Cora M. Shavers | 50 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Anna L. Walters | 38 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Carl Walters | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles Crell | 67 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lottie Crell | 63 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Isabel E. Arnett | 36 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | Ellen Arnett | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Kenneth Arnett | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Timothy Martin | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 63 | Rita H. Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Bernard Martin | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John T. Crossman | 55 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 66 | Annie Crossman | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Richard Crossman | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Crossman | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William Kruse THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 70 | Maggie Kruse | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mildred Kruse | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | Carl H. Kruse | 27 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 73 | George E. Fried | 50 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 74 | Annie K. Fried | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Roger G. Fried | 15 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John S. Fried | 36 | Son | Fireman | Maryland |
| 77 | Bradley Fried | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 78 | William G. Purdy | 44 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Purdy | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Kenneth Purdy | 24 | Son | Auditor | Maryland |
| 81 | Conrad Purdy | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 82 | George Purdy | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 83 | Edith Purdy | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Rose Purdy | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | John H. Thompson | 51 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 86 | Emma Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Leroy Thompson | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | William Freeland | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 89 | Vesta Freeland | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Alice R. Baston | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Nora J. Baston | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 92 | Edward J. Kidwell | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Gertrude Kidwell | 43 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Hamilton Mitchell | 69 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 95 | Lillian J. Mitchell | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Otto H. Fluker | 63 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 97 | Emma Fluker | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Mary E. Mehn | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Jerome Collins | 45 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 100 | Annie G. Collins | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)