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John Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Schaefer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Repairing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schaefer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Schaefer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Schaefer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 31
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 42
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Schaufer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Car Cleaner |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 53
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Repairing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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John Schaefer
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02192-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Rieling | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Bessie Hock | 45 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles Dieckmann | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 44 | Frieda Dieckmann | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Erwin Dieckmann | 27 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 46 | Carl Dieckmann | 19 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 47 | Marguerite Dieckmann | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Oscar Metzking | 48 | Head | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 49 | Eva Metzking | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John Mcguire | 37 | Head | Policeman | Missouri |
| 51 | Lillian Mcguire | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Patrick Mcguire | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Dolores Mcguire | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary Mcguire | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Otto Lauenstein | 53 | Head | Bottler | Germany |
| 56 | Kathleen Lauenstein | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Elma Lauenstein | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary Varga | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Frances Burnham | 85 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Howard Burnham | 41 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 61 | Walter Burnham | 38 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 62 | John H. Schaefer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 63 | Henry J. Schaefer | 28 | Son | Office Clerk | Hungary |
| 64 | Elizabeth Schaefer | 22 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 65 | Henry Reitz | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 66 | Ina Reitz | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Reitz | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Geraldyne Reitz | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | David Reitz | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Nicholas Feldmann | 53 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | Kate Feldmann | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | John Wagner | 78 | Father-in-law | Watchman | Missouri |
| 73 | John Jr. Wagner | 46 | Brother-in-law | Jeweler | Missouri |
| 74 | Mary Wagner | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Arthur Fortz | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 76 | Edith Fortz | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Jane Fortz | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Anthony Bieringer | 32 | Head | Mail Man | Missouri |
| 79 | Viola Bieringer | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Jean Bieringer | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)