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George Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Katz — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Liner |
| Industry | Typewriter Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Liner |
| Township / Ward | Woodstock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Schroeder | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kate Schroeder | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 22
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Typewriter Facty |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 32
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Typewriter Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Son, age 41
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | Liner |
| Industry | Typewriter Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Schroeder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Schroeder (~0.92 confidence) and father Katz Schroeder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Schroeder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Schroeder
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Katz Schroeder
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Schroeder
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schroeder
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ross Barrett | 35 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | William J Barrett | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | James Barrett | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Michael Barrett | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Stanger | 50 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 46 | Emma Stanger | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elmer Stanger | 24 | Son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 48 | Norman Stanger | 19 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 49 | Raymond Stanger | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Stanger | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Adams | 53 | Lodger | Porter | Michigan |
| 52 | William Bernhardt | 51 | Head | Pile Trimmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Emma Bernhardt | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lucille Bernhardt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lena Walcott | 75 | Head | — | France |
| 56 | Margaret Barnhardt | 84 | Sister | — | France |
| 57 | Harry Schroeder | 37 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret Schroeder | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harold Schroeder | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Leona Schroeder | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry Schroeder | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 62 | Kate Schroeder | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | George Schroeder THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Liner | Illinois |
| 64 | Carl Engstrom | 24 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret Engstrom | 24 | Wife | Assembler | Illinois |
| 66 | Homer H Mann | 46 | Head | Runner | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Helen Mann | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Seymour Mann | 19 | Son | Shipping Room | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert R Harkness | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 70 | Ada Harkness | 35 | Wife | Punch Press Op | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Thomas Posey | 12 | Step son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Grant A. Johnson | 47 | Head | Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lillian L. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Carl Johnson | 19 | Son | Plater | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Shirley May Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | George Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose Mary Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Walter Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elaine Johnson | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)