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George Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Schneider across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | West Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Schneider | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Schneider | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Benny Schneider | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Schneider | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gilbert Schneider | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 38
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Geo A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Coppersmith |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 47
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Bavaria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Coppersmith |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 58
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Head, age 69
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links George Schneider across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Schneider
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-01214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Drummond | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ray Drummond | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | George J. Schneider THIS PERSON | 69 | head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 4 | Josephine Schneider | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Gilbert Schneider | 28 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Paul Schneider | 22 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Benny Schneider | 15 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | William Hellige | 76 | head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 9 | Catherine Hellige | 74 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Edward Pollpeter | 36 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Carl Pollpeter | 32 | brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Christ Pomberg | 44 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Dora Pomberg | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lester Pomberg | 18 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Pomberg | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Doris Pomberg | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Charles F. Hebener | 85 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence Hebener | 54 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Mark Luten | 51 | head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 20 | Hazel Luten | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry Vornwald | 42 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Laura Vornwald | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Anna Vornwald | 51 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Melvin Vornwald | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | A. H. Fidler | 58 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary Fidler | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Alfred Fidler | 20 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Wilfred Fidler | 20 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Walter Fidler | 17 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Antoinette Fidler | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Richard Fidler | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Al Vornwald | 44 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Emma Vornwald | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Aloysius Vornwald | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | E. H. Broadfield | 39 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Helen Broadfield | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Connie Broadfield | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Leona Broadfield | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Anna Pranger | 46 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Agnes Pranger | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)