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Harry Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Max & Lena — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper proprietor |
| Industry | Private Home arts working |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Schwartz | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Sherman | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mollie Schwartz | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Schwartz | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Computer |
| Industry | Egg Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housekeeper proprietor |
| Industry | Private Home arts working |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Harry Schwartz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Max Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Schwartz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Max Schwartz
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Schwartz
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01860-01025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemary Mckay | 23 | wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Samuel Epstein | 31 | Head | Violinist | Russia |
| 43 | Rose Epstein | 32 | wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Robert Epstein | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Adolph Schreitman | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 46 | Zena Schreitman | 64 | wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Morris Stein | 36 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Ethel Stein | 32 | wife | Pressman | Michigan |
| 49 | Beverly Stein | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Franklin Stein | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Bessie Shorlina | 24 | Sister-in-law | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Shorlina | 18 | Sister-in-law | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 53 | Joseph Gelstein | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 54 | Sarah Gelstein | 47 | wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Marian Gelstein | 22 | daughter | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Gelstein | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Hyman Schwartz | 28 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lola Schwartz | 24 | wife | Proprietor | Poland |
| 59 | Burton Schwartz | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Josephine Guzik | 21 | Maid | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harry Schwartz THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Housekeeper Proprietor | Russia |
| 62 | Mollie Schwartz | 26 | wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 63 | Harry Schwartz | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Sarah Sherman | 52 | mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 65 | Albert Besterman | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rosa Besterman | 32 | wife | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gerald Besterman | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Evelyn Washington | 28 | sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Louis Besterman | 60 | Head | New Worker | Russia |
| 70 | Yetta Besterman | 60 | wife | Real Estate Broker | Russia |
| 71 | Anthony Knechtges | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Cora Knechtges | 36 | wife | Machine Hand Production Dept. | Michigan |
| 73 | Doris Knechtges | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph Devine | 50 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Williams | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lolita Williams | 34 | wife | Real Estate Broker | Michigan |
| 77 | Marcelon Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Sarah Missner | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 79 | Phillip Missner | 34 | son | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)