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William Kruse — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Kruse | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Kruse | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Anna Kruse | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Anna Kruse | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Kruse | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Kruse | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Kruse | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Krouse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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William Kruse
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2092:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Ezardis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 52 | Kate Ezardis | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 53 | Antoinette Ezardis | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 54 | Arthur Ezardis | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Theodore Ezardis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Ezardis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Ezardis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank Yankowisky | 45 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 59 | Julia Yankowisky | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 60 | John Lucas | 40 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 61 | Mary Lucas | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 62 | John Lucas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Lucas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Lucas | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Reid | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | William Kruse THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 68 | Anna Kruse | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | William Kruse | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Kruse | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Kruse | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Kruse | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Walter Kruse | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank Matulionis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 75 | Josephine Matulionis | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 76 | Francis Matulionis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Matulionis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Matulionis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Matulionis | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Louis Caselli | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 81 | Rose Caselli | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 82 | Mary Dixon | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edward Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Howard Dixon | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joseph Markevich | 36 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 88 | Anna Markevich | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Joseph Jr. Markevich | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Howard Markevich | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William Urbon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 92 | Annie Urbon | 40 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 93 | Helen Urbon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Frank Urbon | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 95 | Dalimetas Urbon | 40 | George | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 96 | Edward Mooney | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Helen Mooney | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Anna Mooney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward Jr. Mooney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thomas Mooney | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)