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William Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ventilation |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | So Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Kruse | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Kruse | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Coe | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Kruse | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Kruse | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 29
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901
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| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Air Filters |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 39
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ventilation |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward C. Casselman | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Marion E. Casselman | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Clara L. Casselman | 60 | Mother | — | New York |
| 44 | Saul Lubman | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 45 | Rita W. Lubman | 36 | Wife | Assistant | Russia |
| 46 | Robert B. Lubman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lillian Mae Hinton | 23 | Maid | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 48 | Abner W. Feinberg | 35 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 49 | Jeanette H. Feinberg | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Jacob H. Feinberg | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Eva Benson | 35 | Maid | Housemaid | Alabama |
| 52 | Howard E. Keeler | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma B. Keeler | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | David O. Ravitz | 41 | Head | Public Accountant | Russia |
| 55 | Dorothy Ravitz | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Janet Ravitz | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert Ravitz | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harry Schlieman | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ruth Schlieman | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | William C. Jr. Kruse THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 61 | Jessie P. Kruse | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Donald F. Kruse | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Carl M. Kruse | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ida M. Coe | 43 | Maid | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Adam Harth | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary Harth | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | June Harth | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Wendell A. Van Wagoner | 65 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Katherine Van Wagoner | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Helen Van Wagoner | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 71 | Russell Van Wagoner | 35 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | George C. Bergen | 57 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New Jersey |
| 73 | Jacqueline Bergen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Richard F. Hopkins | 68 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 75 | Margaret J. Hopkins | 63 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | Herbert F. Hopkins | 31 | Son | Crane Engineer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marie V. Hopkins | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Albert F. Oahling | 51 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 79 | Marguerite Oahling | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Marjorie Oahling | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)