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William Kruse — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pit Worker |
| Industry | Rubber Tire Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Pit Worker |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morgan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Francis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Kruse | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leta Kruse | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 43
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 53
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Pit Worker |
| Industry | Rubber Tire Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03182-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Funk | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mildred Mildred | 36 | Daughter | Stenogfer | Ohio |
| 3 | George C (X) Henner | 22 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth Henner | 25 | Wife | Mechanical Goods | Ohio |
| 5 | Wrong Information Furnished Henner | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | William F Kruse THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Pit Worker | Kansas |
| 7 | Leta (X) Kruse | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Mary Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth Francis | 18 | Daughter | Play Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Agnes (X) Shields | 50 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 11 | Here Ends Block 6 And Begins Block 7 Shields | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Luritta Hutchinson | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Garland (X) Lamb | 39 | Lodger | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jane (X) Alexander | 55 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jean Alexander | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 16 | Shirley Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Andras (X) Simovic | 61 | Head | Sweeper | Yugoslavia |
| 18 | Susie Simovic | 58 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 19 | Juliana Simovic | 21 | Daughter | Data Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Mike (X) Nemeth | 67 | Head | Compound Mixer | Yugoslavia |
| 21 | Mary Nemeth | 60 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 22 | John (X) Vasko | 58 | Head | Car Repairman | Yugoslavia |
| 23 | Helen Vasko | 51 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 24 | Sylvester Vasko | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nestor Vasko | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph (X) Goslich | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louis Zeigler | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Marie (X) Zeigler | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Fred Zeigler | 33 | Son | Draftsman | Germany |
| 30 | Gerard (X) Gorsia | 60 | Head | Trucker | Spain |
| 31 | Maicna Gorsia | 57 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 32 | Anna Gorsia | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 33 | Dallie Gorsia | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 34 | Eugene Gorsia | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Doloris Gorsia | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Andy Gorsia | 27 | Son | Curing Heels | Kansas |
| 37 | Merton Monk | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Sarah (X) Monk | 52 | Wife | Upholstery | West Virginia |
| 39 | Thomas Monk | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Baker | 78 | Mother in Law | — | West Virginia |
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)