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William Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kruse | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Kruse | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Kruse | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Herman Kruse | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Kruse | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Philomena Kruse | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frances Kruse | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore-County, Maryland · 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 | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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William Kruse
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elizabeth Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Kruse
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry J. Hoffmeister | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Mildred E. Hoffmeister | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Mildred A. Hoffmeister | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Jean Hoffmeister | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Hoffmeister | 64 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Frank J. Kuehne | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ada E. M. Kuehne | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Frank J. Jr Kuehne | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 49 | Amelia Kuehne | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 50 | Barbara Kuehne | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Frederick Kuehne | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ernest Henry Kuehne | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Clarence Ports | 53 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 54 | Marie Ports | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Katherine Ports | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Franklin Ports | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Eleanor Ports | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles L. Frank | 39 | Head | Shearman | Maryland |
| 59 | Viola Frank | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Lillian Frank | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Alma Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Helen Frank | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Henry Kuehne | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edna E. Kuehne | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Herman Kruse | 44 | Head | Ship Fitter | Maryland |
| 66 | Philomena M. Kruse | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John H. Jr Kruse | 22 | Son | Greenhouse | Maryland |
| 68 | Elizabeth M. Kruse | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Anna W. Kruse | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William Kruse THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Frances Kruse | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James Clark | 21 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 73 | Farris Bailey | 22 | Partner | Short Order Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louis Madl | 50 | Head | Shipper | Germany |
| 75 | Olga Madl | 34 | Wife | Farmwork | Latvia |
| 76 | John R. Dodson | 76 | Head | Own Farm | Maryland |
| 77 | Raymond John Mohr | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Marie Matilda Mohr | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ruth Madolyn Mohr | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Raymond John Jr Mohr | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)