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Edward Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry Dressing |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Poultry Dressing |
| Township / Ward | E St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherina Schneider | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Schneider | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Schneider | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Schneider | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 1
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 11
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Poultry Dressing |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Schneider across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and father William Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Schneider (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Schneider
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Schneider
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Schneider
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Schneider
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schneider
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Katherina Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Mae Schneider | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward Schneider THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Poultry Dressing | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Schneider | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Katherina Schneider | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edgar H. Bennett | 43 | Head | Soul-Die Maker | New York |
| 6 | Ethel Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jean Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Beverly Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles T. Berner | 51 | Head | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Tana M. Berner | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Charles P. Berner | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothea J. Berner | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John M. Pidgeon | 35 | Head | Driver Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian Pidgeon | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John A. Pidgeon | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James E. Pidgeon | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles T. Wiegrefly | 30 | Head | Automobile Brake Mechanic | Illinois |
| 18 | Velma Wiegrefly | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mildred Wiegrefly | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Wiegrefly | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arch R. Johnson | 65 | Head | Round House | Illinois |
| 22 | Laura Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Enos Johnson | 28 | Son | Oiler | Illinois |
| 24 | Clifford Johnson | 27 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank M. Sima | 35 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 26 | Caroline Sima | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ellajean Sima | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Graf | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lewis Dungard | 50 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 30 | Carrie Dungard | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Gruninger | 55 | Head | Sausage Stuffer | Illinois |
| 32 | Margie Gruninger | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | David R. Saylor | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Bertha Saylor | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Billy Saylor | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Albert M. Tarrant | 54 | Head | Foreman Casting Dept | Illinois |
| 37 | Martha E. Tarrant | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Albertine Tarrant | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Howard W. Dugger | 25 | Head | Cattle Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth Dugger | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)