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William Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ulster twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ulster Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kruse | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Benjamin Kruse | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ella Kruse | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Myron Kruse | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Iowa
Head, age 40
Floyd, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Floyd-County, Iowa
Head, age 50
Floyd-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ulster twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01161-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldon D. Dusenbery | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Newton Hands | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Esther Hands | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Charles L. Rock | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Ada E. Rock | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Phyllis L. Rock | 19 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Iowa |
| 7 | Sylvan C. Rock | 15 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | L. L. Eichenbach | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary Eichenbach | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Eldon Namin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Rena S. Namin | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Norma Namin | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | La Vonne E. Namin | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Verla J. Namin | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William La Costa | 51 | Hired-man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Reuben E. Daske | 35 | Head | Mechanic Machinist | Iowa |
| 17 | Bernice A. Daske | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John H. Tammenguier | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Ed J. Rolfes | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Laura A. Rolfes | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Arthur G. Sids | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Martha D. Sids | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dale H. Sids | 24 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Lloyd C. Sids | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Mabel A. Sids | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Harlan L. Sids | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William Kruse THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Ella G. Kruse | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Benjamin Kruse | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Myron Kruse | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Donavon J. Kruse | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mildred L. Kruse | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Sharon L. Kruse | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George G. Gable | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Nellie M. Gable | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | George J. Gable | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Agnes M. Gable | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Harvey F. Gable | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Gertrude J. Gable | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Marilyn Lea Gable | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)