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William Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piano Tuner |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Piano Tuner |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Kruse | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Kruse | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Kruse | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Kruse | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delores Kruse | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Kruse | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hilda Kruse | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 37
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Piano tuner |
| Industry | Piano factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Piano Tuner |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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William Kruse
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Lou Bernhardt | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Billingsley | 39 | sister in law | No No No No | Ohio |
| 43 | John Billingsley | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Hilda M. Tindal | 36 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hartwell Tindal | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Leslie Tindal | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John Jones | 67 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Mccarty | 52 | Head | Assessment Man | Ohio |
| 49 | Martha Mccarty | 37 | wife | No No No No | Ohio |
| 50 | John Mccarty | 22 | son | Road Work | Ohio |
| 51 | Here Ends Block 33 And Begins Block 36 | 22 | 6 | Road Work | Ohio |
| 52 | William A. Kruse THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Piano Tuner | Ohio |
| 53 | Edna G. (K) Kruse | 41 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 54 | Hilda Kruse | 19 | daughter | Comp Operator | Ohio |
| 55 | Virginia Kruse | 18 | daughter | No No Yes | Ohio |
| 56 | Catherine Kruse | 15 | daughter | S | Ohio |
| 57 | Delores Kruse | 13 | daughter | S | Ohio |
| 58 | William Jr. Kruse | 12 | son | S | Ohio |
| 59 | John Kuhl | 48 | Head | U | Ohio |
| 60 | Bannie Kuhl | 53 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 61 | John Hugh Jr. Kuhl | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert C. Rudolph | 22 | Lodger | Janitor | Ohio |
| 63 | Leatha Rudolph | 21 | wife | New Work | Ohio |
| 64 | Barbara Rudolph | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Susanne Seiwert | 22 | Lodger | X-Ray & Packing | Canton |
| 66 | Vernon Schleppi | 27 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret Schleppi | 24 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 68 | Vernon J. Schleppi | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John Stertzer | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | George Stertzer | 49 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Florence Stertzer | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jeanne Stertzer | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Henry David Mouser | 53 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 74 | Edith Mouser | 48 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 75 | John Henry Mouser | 27 | son | Mixer | Ohio |
| 76 | Helen J. Mouser | 25 | son's wife | H | Ohio |
| 77 | John Henry Jr. Mouser | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Stetzer | 65 | Lodger | Buffer | Ohio |
| 79 | Howard Freelno | 29 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 80 | Marvene Freelno | 26 | wife | H | Ohio |
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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)