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John Schaefer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Schaefer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreign Shipper |
| Industry | Freight |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 42,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreign Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Schaefer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Schaefer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Schaefer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Sieminski | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Janith Schaefer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Schaefer | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Grace Schaefer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gerard Schaefer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Schaefer | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Freight Broker |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreign Shipper |
| Industry | Freight |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 42,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Schaefer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schaefer
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1072:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmet P. Vining | 33 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 2 | Mildred A. Vining | 32 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Vining | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Sarah C. Vining | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy H. Vining | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Stella E. Harger | 59 | Mother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 7 | William C. Laub | 45 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 8 | Alice C. Laub | 45 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Charlotte A. Laub | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Lorraine W. Laub | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 11 | F. Elfrieda | 73 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 12 | Mark Slatkin | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 13 | Esther Slatkin | 32 | Wife-H | Buyer | New York |
| 14 | Lawrence I. Slatkin | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Burton Slatkin | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Olga Forsman | 27 | Servant | Servant | Finland |
| 17 | William W. Slocum | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Australia |
| 18 | Lillian H. Slocum | 45 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Catherine J. Slocum | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | William W. Jr. Slocum | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 21 | John H. Schaefer THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Foreign Shipper | New York |
| 22 | Helen E. Schaefer | 39 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 23 | Ralph J. Schaefer | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth E. Schaefer | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Gerard G. Schaefer | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 26 | James H. Schaefer | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Janith Schaefer | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Grace Schaefer | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Anna Sieminski | 22 | Servant | Servant | Connecticut |
| 30 | Michael J. Theisen | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 31 | Ida T. Theisen | 53 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Ethel M. Theisen | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter J. Theisen | 19 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Ambrose Jones | 29 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gertrude T. Jones | 25 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | George B. Allen | 43 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 37 | Eleanor B. Allen | 37 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Doris B. Allen | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert G. Allen | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Clara Ramazzini | 24 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 41 | William E. Sexton | 52 | Head | Jobber | Michigan |
| 42 | Margaret Sexton | 50 | Wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 43 | Bernice D. Sexton | 20 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Bette C. Sexton | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Fred G. Spoor | 41 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 46 | Louise E. Spoor | 39 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 47 | L. Elizabeth Spoor | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Ada L. Spoor | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Warren G. Spoor | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary L. Spoor | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
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)