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George Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Schroeder | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Schroeder | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Selma Schroeder | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 32
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 42
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Schroeder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Schroeder
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Vogel | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Otto Vogel | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Glenn Schroeder | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Bernice Schroeder | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Schroeder THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Selma Schroeder | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Schroeder | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Herbert Whinger | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Beulah Whinger | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth Whinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dolores Whinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lois Whinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence Schroth | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Naomi Schroth | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Doris Schroth | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Fleck | 58 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 57 | Theresa Fleck | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Frank Fleck | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Arthur Fleck | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Andrew Schrock | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Schrock | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harold Schrock | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Susan Schrock | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry Yethuch | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Elfert Yethuch | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | William Schooling | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Nella Schooling | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Milton Hollstein | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Lois Hollstein | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Carlton Hollstein | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarence Voldvogel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Luella Voldvogel | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Watson | 17 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Eugene Kinsperter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna Kinsperter | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Doris Kinsperter | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald Kinsperter | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Madjerak | 58 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 79 | Alvin Bettenhausen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice Bettenhausen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)