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William Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Brighton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Kruse | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Kruse | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Kruse | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Kruse | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Kruse | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alpha Kruse | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Kruse | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 5
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
William Kruse
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Gregory Wyatt | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 2 | Adelaide Wyatt | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | J. Robert Wyatt | 20 | Son | Molder | Illinois |
| 4 | George Wyatt | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | C. Anthony Wyatt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | J. Bob Wyatt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jean Wyatt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Wyatt | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James A. Short | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Short | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred Schwartzkopf | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Schwartzkopf | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 13 | James Reader | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | George Kruse | 32 | Head | Highway Maint | Illinois |
| 15 | Alpha Kruse | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | William Kruse THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | George Jr. Kruse | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thelma Kruse | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernice Kruse | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alma Kruse | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | H. Carl Graham | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Buna Graham | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 23 | Ester Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eugene Graham | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Graham | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Terence Graham | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Delores Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry Eckorn | 31 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucille Eckorn | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 30 | Donald Eckorn | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jimmy Eckorn | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Schnebel | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Schnebel | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank Hemple | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Phillip Martrack | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ellen Martrack | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | William Thesen | 49 | Head | Misc Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Thesen | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Thesen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mildred Thesen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)