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William Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Art Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kruse | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Kruse | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Kruse | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kurt Kruse | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Lathem | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Kruse | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Kruse | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Art Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 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 · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lou Jellison | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Theresa Jellison | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Wm G Schreiner | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Clara J Wiese | 57 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Kaffmann | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary H Crane | 62 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Oren W Stotler | 52 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Ohio |
| 8 | Lillie R Stotler | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Shirley M Stotler | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jerry A Boghlan | 33 | Head | Clerical | Ireland |
| 11 | Nellie Boghlan | 35 | Wife | Clerical | Indiana |
| 12 | Patricia Boghlan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Small | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lewis Schmoll | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 15 | Rudolph Schmoll | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 16 | Nevada Schmoll | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Schmoll | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Donald Schmoll | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Rudolph Jr Schmoll | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | David Schmoll | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Thomas La Fabe | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Lettie R La Fabe | 42 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | Ohio |
| 23 | Lynn La Fabe | 13 | Son | Repairman | Indiana |
| 24 | Nellie Maxine La Fabe | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert La Fabe | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Richard La Fabe | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Josephine Smith | 59 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Nancy Smith | 11 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mae Spurling | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Bondid | 15 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William Kruse THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 32 | Marie Kruse | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Herbert W Kruse | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Kurt G Kruse | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert W Kruse | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Richard F Kruse | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Lathem | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 38 | Walter Schleicher | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Bertha Schleicher | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Gertrude Schleicher | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
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)