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Edward Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Dennis — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Schneider | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Schneider | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Daniel Schneider | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Schneider | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Melba Schneider | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ronald Schneider | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathleen Schneider | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 6
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | Edwin S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 16
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | Edwin L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Snider (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Snider (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Snider (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Schneider (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Schneider
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Snider
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Snider
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Snider
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Schneider
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schneider
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Melba Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Engeman | 19 | daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Rosemond Engeman | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Dewey | 41 | Head | Mgr. Office | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Matilda O. Dewey | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert Dewey | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Marilyn Dewey | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Elizabeth Dewey | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John Fisher | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Carrie Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clifford Fisher | 20 | son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 51 | Paul Fisher | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Dorothy Fisher | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | John M. Fisher | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Joan Fisher | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Theodore Berberich | 50 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Edna Berberich | 41 | Wife | Filling Station Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | Marcile Berberich | 19 | daughter | Filling Station Operator | Indiana |
| 58 | Gheda Berberich | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Theodore Jr. Berberich | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Carl H. Stahlhut | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Vera Stahlhut | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Daniel Schneider | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Martha Schneider | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Elmer Schneider | 24 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 65 | Ronald Schneider | 21 | son | Orderly | Indiana |
| 66 | Melba Schneider | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Edward Schneider THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 68 | Kathleen Schneider | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wilbur C. Kurtz | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary Kurtz | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Kenneth Kurtz | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lois Kurtz | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Kurtz | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Carol Kurtz | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joyce Kurtz | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Marvel Clifcastle | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Margaret Clifcastle | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Harriet Clifcastle | 76 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Elmer Thelgen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Thelgen | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)