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George Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Amelia — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vehicle Collector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Vehicle Collector |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Schroeder | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Schroeder | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Schroeder | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Schroeder | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publisher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 44
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Vehicle Collector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Otto Schroeder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Schroeder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Schroeder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Schroeder
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Schroeder
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Schroeder
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schroeder
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Kall | 67 | Lodger | Grinder | New York |
| 42 | Richard Campbell | 37 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 43 | Annie Campbell | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Richard Jr Campbell | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Meta Brocker | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | William Brocker | 41 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 47 | Adam Hauck | 54 | Head | 44 | Hungary |
| 48 | Margaret Hauck | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anne Hauck | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 50 | Walter Stilla | 62 | Head | 40 | Germany |
| 51 | Johanna Stilla | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Hildegard Stilla | 26 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 53 | Walter (A) Stilla | 24 | Son | — | Germany |
| 54 | Frank Mcclellan | 38 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Washington Mcclellan | 66 | Father | Collector | New York |
| 56 | Marie Herman | 29 | Friend | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Herman Wichmann | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Enid Wichmann | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Chester Dowling | 44 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ruth Dowling | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Marjorie Dowling | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harry Hess | 49 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Grace Hess | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Leonard Hess | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Melvin Hess | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sheldon Hess | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | George Schroeder THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Vehicle Collector | New Jersey |
| 68 | Eva Schroeder | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Harold Schroeder | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mildred Schroeder | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Longrehr | 31 | Head | Utility Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | Florence Longrehr | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | George Jr. Longrehr | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Longrehr | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Frank Matthews | 59 | Head | County Jail | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dorothy Matthews | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Josephine Matthews | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Oper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Matthews | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | James Meehan | 33 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 80 | James Jr Meehan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)