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We have 3147 US Census records for John Schaefer, from 1900 to 1950, across 45 states and DC.

What's in a John Schaefer census record?

You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Schaefer's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Schaefer census records free?

Yes. All John Schaefer census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Schaefer?

We have John Schaefer records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 45 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Schaefer in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Schaefer?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Schaefer — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 3147 free census records for John Schaefer across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 45 states and DC and 534 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	John W. C. Schaefer		Wayne, Michigan	Michigan	Mail Clerk	Son
1940	John W. Schaefer	70	Stearns-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	—	Head
1920	John Schaefer		Campbell, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1940	John Schaefer	49	Cedar-County, Nebraska	Nebraska	Farmer	Head
1910	John Schaefer		Champaign, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1900	John Schaefer	51	Hudson, New Jersey	Germany	Baker	Head
1940	John H. Schaefer	53	St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri	Hungary	Carpenter	Head
1930	John Schaefer		Cuyahoga, Ohio	Ohio	—	Son
1930	John R. Schaefer		Orleans, Louisiana	Louisiana	—	Son
1920	John Schaefer		St Louis, Missouri	Illinois	Carpenter	Head
1930	John Schaefer		Ionia, Michigan	Michigan	Packer	Head
1920	John Jr. Schaefer		Campbell, Kentucky	Kentucky	—	Son
1940	John Schaefer	10	Cook-County, Illinois	Illinois	—	Son
1930	John Schaefer		None, None	New York	Clerk	Son
1910	John Schaefer		Cuyahoga, Ohio	Ohio	Shipping Clerk	Son
1940	John H. Schaefer	46	Kingfisher-County, Oklahoma	Nebraska	Farmer	Head
1940	John Schaefer	14	Pottawattamie-County, Iowa	Iowa	—	Son
1940	John Schaefer	52	Jefferson-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Truck Driver	Head
1930	John Schaefer		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Indiana	Clerk	Head
1930	John Schaefer		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Penna	—	Son
1940	John Schaefer	17	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania	Penna	—	Son
1930	John Schaefer		St Louis, Missouri	Missouri	—	Son
1910	John N. Schaefer		Idaho, Idaho	Washington	Farm Laborer	Son
1930	John Schaefer		St Louis, Missouri	Missouri	Inspector	Son
1910	John Schaefer		Lee, Iowa	Missouri	Farmer	Head
1920	John H. Schaefer		Kings, New York	New York	None	Son
1920	John Schaefer		Essex, New Jersey	New Jersey	Laborer	Son
1940	John H. Schaefer	20	Iowa-County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Laborer	Son
1930	John H. Schaefer		Wayne, Michigan	New York	Foreign Shipper	Head
1930	John Schaefer		Queens, New York	New York	—	Son

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About John Schaefer US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 3147 free, proprietary US Census records for John Schaefer across 1900–1950, covering 45 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 3147 US Census records for John Schaefer, from 1900 to 1950, across 45 states and DC.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Schaefer's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Schaefer census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Schaefer records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 45 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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