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John Schaefer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Schaefer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Schaefer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Estelle Schaefer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Charles Schaefer | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Sophie Schaefer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Sophie Schaefer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Letitia Schaefer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Schaefer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Schaefer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harold Schaefer | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Charles Schaefer | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Miriam Schaefer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaeffer |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Schaefer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Schaefer
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Letitia Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus810unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Condron | 15 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sophie Condron | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edward Cormier | 23 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 4 | Nora J. Cormier | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rose Cormier | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Charles J. Schaefer | 55 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sophie Schaefer | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charles W. Schaefer | 27 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Harold H. Schaefer | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 10 | Estelle A. Schaefer | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 11 | Miriam A. Schaefer | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sophie A. Schaefer | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary J. Schaefer | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 14 | Edward L. Schaefer | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John R. Schaefer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Letitia Schaefer | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frederick E. Gilroy | 36 | Head | Motorman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Gilroy | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Frederick E. Jr. Gilroy | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Flora E. Gilroy | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ray W. Colmer | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 22 | Hilda Colmer | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Peter Finger | 48 | Head | Wood Worker | Germany |
| 24 | Sidney A. Finger | 22 | Son | Dispenser | Louisiana |
| 25 | Gertrude Finger | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rita A. Finger | 18 | Daughter | Bell-Hop | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Dunham | 37 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Dunham | 34 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 29 | Frank J. Ottendorfer | 39 | Head | Motorman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Anna Ottendorfer | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frederick Ottendorfer | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ethel Ottendorfer | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 33 | Leo Buckle | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 34 | Johanna Buckle | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Anthony Buckle | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Anna Buckle | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Patricia Gilroy | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Boehner | 73 | Boarder | Labour | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)