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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.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Germany
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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Kruse | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edna Kruse | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Doris Kruse | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Kruse | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kresse |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 37 · b. ~1893 · 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:1930:15thcensus866unit:1012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred J. Daller | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Edna Daller | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Marion Daller | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Norman Daller | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Dorothy Daller | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Edith Daller | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William J. Dunbar | 28 | Head | Erector | England |
| 8 | Theresa R. Dunbar | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Leonard Margaret Dunbar | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William J. Dunbar | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Kruse THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 12 | Edna Kruse | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Doris Kruse | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Frederick Kruse | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Frederick Kohlhoff | 45 | Head | Rigger | Germany |
| 16 | Johannah Kohlhoff | 30 | Wife | Operator | Germany |
| 17 | John Kruse | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 18 | Mary Kruse | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Kruse | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward Kruse | 18 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Louis Kruse | 12 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 22 | George Ott | 49 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 23 | Gertrude Ott | 57 | Wife | Fireman | Germany |
| 24 | Gertrude Ott | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Margaret Ott | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 26 | Ludwig Tackle | 22 | Son-in-law | Operator | Germany |
| 27 | Josephine Tackle | 19 | Wife | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 28 | Paul Tackle | 1 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Frederick Kuebler | 78 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 30 | Gustav Uranhorn | 53 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 31 | Milicent Uranhorn | 21 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 32 | Irene Uranhorn | 16 | Daughter | Second Mate | Maryland |
| 33 | Christian Sandbeck | 37 | Head | Clinical Clerk | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Sandbeck | 34 | Wife | Baker | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles C. Sandbeck | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Henry J. Sandbeck | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Charlotte M. Sandbeck | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Henry J. Sandbeck | 23 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Walter De-Bose | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary De-Bose | 30 | Wife | Baker | Maryland |
| 41 | Edward De-Bose | 11 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 42 | Dorothy De-Bose | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary Petty | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bernard Petty | 39 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Petty | 16 | Granddaughter | Car Inspector | Virginia |
| 46 | John Mcclendon | 66 | Head | Arrester | Maryland |
| 47 | Emma Mcclendon | 53 | Wife | Fireman | Maryland |
| 48 | Henry Seifert | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary Seifert | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Henry Seifert | 23 | Son | — | 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)