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Edward Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Schneider | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Schneider | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Schneider (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Schneider
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Schneider
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Schneider
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schneider
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Klinedinst | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maud Klinedinst | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Wolf | 42 | Head | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stella Wolf | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mildred Wolf | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Burnell Wolf | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sandra Wolf | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Wolf | 76 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathryn Wise | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Eugene Wise | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Earl Hamburger | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Hamburger | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Franklin Hamburger | 66 | Father | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Schneider THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Schneider | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward J. Schneider | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elmer Landis | 58 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 18 | Clydia Landis | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arlanie Landis | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harold Landis | 25 | Head | Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Heller | 50 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Heller | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Walter Heller | 19 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Herman Sheffer | 45 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma Sheffer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Sheffer | 19 | Daughter | Apprentice Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Franklin Sheffer | 17 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nelson Ness | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Annie Ness | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Schneider | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harriet Schneider | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jerry Schneider | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Philip Hines | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Hines | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Hines | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Lorraine Hines | 20 | Daughter | Stripper & Taper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Fross | 43 | Son in law | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Klinedinst | 30 | Head | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Fishel | 34 | Lodger | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Randell | 34 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)