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John Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Schaefer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Seed Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Schaefer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marcella Schaefer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Schaefer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Schaefer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joan Schaefer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Schaefer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Vernon Schaefer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Schaefer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Schaefer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaefer |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Seed Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Schaefer
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Latterman | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Katherine Dorr | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Gladys Dorr | 21 | Daughter | Mimeograph Operator | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cornelia Receveur | 34 | Daughter | Assistant To Manager | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lorne F. Receveur | 33 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas Hawkins | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Flora Hawkins | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lena Langton | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Owen L. Burness | 33 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 10 | Juanita Burness | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sue Ann Burness | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Schaefer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Catherine Schaefer | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Leonard Schaefer | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joseph Schaefer | 21 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vernon Schaefer | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Marcella Schaefer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Frank Schaefer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carl Schaefer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joan Schaefer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Chris Pape | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Louise Pape | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Kenneth Pape | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Phyllis J. Pape | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Chris Sr. Pape | 65 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary C. Pape | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Michael C. Becker | 53 | Head | Copper-Smith | Kentucky |
| 28 | Henrietta Becker | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | M. Carl Becker | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Stanley Becker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Catherine Browning | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Edward Browning | 52 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Thomas Browning | 43 | Son | Packer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carl Roby | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rose Roby | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carl Roby | 18 | Son | Rug Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Roby | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Beulah Roby | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Roby | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Doris Roby | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)