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Harry Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Schwartz across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Annie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Schwartz | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lenore Schwartz | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sadie Schwartz | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harriet Schwartz | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Schwartz | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Schwartz | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Children Living | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Upholstering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit & Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 52.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Schwartz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Schwartz
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Schwartz
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03753-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | West Matthews | 41 | Head | Manager | Camden NJ |
| 42 | Cathrine Matthews | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Shenandoah Pa |
| 43 | Marion Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Tamaqua Pa |
| 44 | Charles H Schote | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Phila Pa |
| 45 | Martha Schote | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Phila Pa |
| 46 | Charles F Spiess | 45 | Head | Architect | Phila Pa |
| 47 | Emma Spiess | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New York NY |
| 48 | Richard H Meyer | 50 | Head | Paper Cutter | Phila Pa |
| 49 | Cora D Meyer | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Scranton Pa |
| 50 | Virginia Meyer | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Phila Pa |
| 51 | Harry H Meyer | 81 | Father | Musician | Phila Pa |
| 52 | Nastas Murtos | 48 | Head | Grocer | Greece |
| 53 | Hannah Murtos | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Phila Pa |
| 54 | Mabel Murtos | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Phila Pa |
| 55 | Doris Murtos | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Phila Pa |
| 56 | Jean Murtos | 7 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 57 | Abraham Silverstein | 49 | Head | Capmaker | Russia |
| 58 | Sarah D Silverstein | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 59 | Meyer Silverstein | 22 | Son | Photographer | Phila Pa |
| 60 | Edward Silverstein | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Phila Pa |
| 61 | Mildred Silverstein | 13 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 62 | Harry Schwartz THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 63 | Sadie D Schwartz | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Phila Pa |
| 64 | Harriet Schwartz | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Phila Pa |
| 65 | Jessie Schwartz | 16 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 66 | Ruth Schwartz | 16 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 67 | Lenore Schwartz | 10 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 68 | William Michon | 66 | Head | Machinist | Phila Pa |
| 69 | Elizabeth Michon | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 70 | Harry B Watabor | 32 | Head | Teacher | Easton Pa |
| 71 | Helen Watabor | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Newark NJ |
| 72 | David Bowser | 55 | Head | Artist | Phila Pa |
| 73 | Jennie D Bowser | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Phila Pa |
| 74 | David Bowser | 22 | Son | Typist | Laurel Springs NJ |
| 75 | William R Harrison | 47 | Head | Shipper | Phila Pa |
| 76 | Caroline Harrison | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Brooklyn NY |
| 77 | Michael Prokopik | 29 | Son-in-law | Packer | Phila Pa |
| 78 | Carolyn J Prokopik | 18 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 79 | Robert J Prokopik | 2 | Grandson | — | Phila Pa |
| 80 | Sarah Blomsdale | 23 | Lodger | Wrapper | Phila Pa |
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)