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John Schaefer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Schaefer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Schaefer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Max Schaefer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Schaefer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward Schaefer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Francis Schaefer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Schaefer | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Walter Schaefer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Augusta Schaefer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Schaefer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Schaefer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 55
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 65
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Siefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Schaefer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in St Louis, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schaefer
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu947unit:0842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis B Buzzard | 21 | Step daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henry H Goedecke | 42 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Louise Goedecke | 47 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 4 | William H Goedecke | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Edna C Goedecke | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Henry Kaimann | 33 | Head | Mule Dealer | Missouri |
| 7 | Theresa Kaimann | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Lawrence Kaimann | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Charles Kaimann | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Christina Lunder | 56 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Katherine Lunder | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 12 | Harry Lunder | 26 | Son | Bus Leader | Missouri |
| 13 | Leo Rinder | 22 | Nephew | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 14 | John Schaefer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Augusta Schaefer | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Max Schaefer | 22 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | Edward Schaefer | 20 | Son | Yard Tracer | Missouri |
| 18 | Walter Schaefer | 18 | Son | Interior Decorator | Missouri |
| 19 | Francis Schaefer | 15 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary Schaefer | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Anna Schaefer | 11 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Clarence Schaefer | 8 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 23 | Bertha Schaefer | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Henry Hagenbecker | 63 | Head | Machine Hand | Missouri |
| 25 | Amelia Hagenbecker | 60 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Clara Kirtmann | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 27 | Melba Kirtmann | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Harry Kruemkamp | 34 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 29 | Alma Kruemkamp | 26 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 30 | Joseph Pauley | 44 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 31 | Margaret Pauley | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Joseph Jr. Pauley | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles Thoroughman | 43 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 34 | Clara Thoroughman | 33 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Frank Thoroughman | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 36 | Caroline Lost | 57 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Nick Boeche | 25 | Head | Conductor | Hungary |
| 38 | Elizabeth Boeche | 20 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 39 | Richard Christian | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Florence Christian | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Prudence Christian | 24 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Florence Christian | 23 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 43 | David Christian | 14 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Tessa Company | 58 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 45 | William F Wehmeyer | 36 | Head | Policeman | Missouri |
| 46 | Florence Wehmeyer | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 47 | Fern Wehmeyer | 12 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 48 | William Reincke | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 49 | Clara Reincke | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 50 | Bernice Reincke | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)