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Henry Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal polisher |
| Industry | Hardware Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1630 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schroeder | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Virginia Schroeder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arnold Schroeder | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Schroeder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Barabert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Schroeder | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 30
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Iron Toy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 41
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Toy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Metal polisher |
| Industry | Hardware Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1630 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Schroeder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Schroeder
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Mohr | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Robert Mohr | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harvey E. Barlow | 35 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Theresa K. Barlow | 34 | Wife | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lois Jean Barlow | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alvin D. Forrester | 60 | Head | Freight Conductor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hattie Forrester | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William Forrester | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Virginia Forrester | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harry Hoffman | 37 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Marjorie Hoffman | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 12 | Harry Trump | 46 | Son in law | Barber | Iowa |
| 13 | Catherine Trump | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leonard C. Noldine | 53 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 15 | Bertha Noldine | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lynford Tucker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Vivian Tucker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Betty Lou Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry C. Schroeder THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Metal Polisher | Illinois |
| 20 | Clara Schroeder | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arnold Schroeder | 23 | Son | Metal Polisher | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Schroeder | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 23 | Virginia Schroeder | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Eugene Barabert | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harold Schrader | 38 | Head | Courier | Illinois |
| 26 | Helma Schrader | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joan Schrader | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur R. Cordes | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Evaline Cordes | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur Jr. Cordes | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | David Albert | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 32 | Louella Albert | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Irma Albert | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Meriem Albert | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold Albert | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Ruman | 42 | Head | Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Frances Ruman | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Remice Ruman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Brown | 74 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dan Brown | 37 | Brother in law | Salesman | 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)