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Edward Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Pauline — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clayton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guttenberg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Guttenberg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Schneider | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sylvia Schneider | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Shirley Schneider | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clayton, Iowa
Son, age 24
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schnieder |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clayton, Iowa
Head, age 35
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneiders |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tub Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clayton-County, Iowa
Head, age 44
Clayton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guttenberg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henry Schnieder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Schnieder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Schnieder
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Schnieder
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schneider
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01149-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlene E. Deitrick | 17 | Daughter | S | Iowa |
| 42 | Le Roy E. Deitrick | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Owen Deitrick | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William H. Anderegg | 57 | Head | Wood Cutter | Iowa |
| 45 | Anna S. Anderegg | 54 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 46 | Florence I. Anderegg | 23 | Daughter | V | Iowa |
| 47 | Harold E. Anderegg | 20 | Son | 20 | Iowa |
| 48 | Harold R. White | 32 | Head | Launch Pilot | Iowa |
| 49 | Laura A. White | 33 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 50 | Margaret D. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Marian D. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Duwane J. White | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Phyllis J. White | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Jerry J. White | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dennis R. White | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ida Biedermann | 75 | Head | H | Iowa |
| 57 | Herbert W. Jackman | 35 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Gertrude W. Jackman | 33 | Niece | H | Iowa |
| 59 | Ruth L. Jackman | 13 | Great Niece | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Louis C. Fiencke | 65 | Head | Ot | Iowa |
| 61 | Harold Morley | 36 | Head | Tractor Mechanic | Iowa |
| 62 | Clara A. Morley | 40 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 63 | Joseph J. Kasper | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Hilda A. Kasper | 43 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary Block | 67 | Head | H | Germany |
| 66 | John F. Tuecke | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Sophie C. Tuecke | 54 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 68 | Margaret M. Neubauer | 62 | Head | H | Iowa |
| 69 | Doris H. Beermann | 76 | Head | V | Germany |
| 70 | Fred G. Walke | 61 | Head | Patrolman | Iowa |
| 71 | Bertha M. Walke | 58 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 72 | Melvin E. Bandell | 31 | Head | Machinist Helper | Minnesota |
| 73 | Elsie E. Bandell | 27 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 74 | Donna Mae Bandell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Bruce E. Bandell | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | August M. Bener | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 77 | Alma E. Bener | 60 | Wife | H | Germany |
| 78 | Edward Schneider THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Sylvia Schneider | 34 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 80 | Shirley A. Schneider | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)