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John Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Schaefer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Cloud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mohr | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ursus Schaefer | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ambrose Mohr | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Schaefer | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Mohr | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Mohr | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frances Schaefer | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schefers |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schafer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station 7884 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 70
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links John Schaefer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schaefer
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01961-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Witt | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Russell Jr. Witt | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Peter Witt | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | John W. Schaefer THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Frances Schaefer | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ursus Schaefer | 38 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frank Mohr | 44 | Son-in-law | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 48 | Eva Mohr | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John Mohr | 19 | Grandson | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ambrose Mohr | 16 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Christine B. Klein | 46 | Head | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 52 | Frances Klein | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Kenneth Klein | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mary Jane Klein | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John Klein | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Beverly Klein | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jean Desota | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Minnesota |
| 58 | George P. Janochoski | 46 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 59 | Florence Janochoski | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Wanda Janochoski | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Minnesota |
| 61 | Aloysius Janochoski | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Sylvester Janochoski | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lorraine Janochoski | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lawrence Janochoski | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ferdinand Kuhman | 43 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary P. Kuhman | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Melvin Kuhman | 17 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gerald Kuhman | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Geraldine Kuhman | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Dorothy Kuhman | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joan Kuhman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Patricia Kuhman | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Renee Kuhman | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Delbert Chorney | 30 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ethel S. Chorney | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elna Chorney | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | George Stotesbery | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Florence Vorpahl | 36 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Germaine Vorpahl | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lorraine Vorpahl | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)