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John Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cedar-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Schaefer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cedar-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cedar-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Schaefer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Schaefer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jennifer Schaefer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Schaefer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Irvin Schaefer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Schaefer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Schaefer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norbert Schaefer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cedar, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Cedar, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schieffer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cedar, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Cedar, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schieffer |
| Given Name | Joe G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cedar-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Cedar-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Schaefer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schaefer
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cedar-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cedar-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anita Schaefer | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | John Schaefer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Frances Schaefer | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Irvin Schaefer | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 45 | Elizabeth Schaefer | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Joseph Schaefer | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Eleanor Schaefer | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Norbert Schaefer | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Jennifer Schaefer | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Leonard Albrecht | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Florence Albrecht | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Donovan Albrecht | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Paul Albrecht | 62 | Father | — | Germany |
| 54 | Pete Albrecht | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ella Albrecht | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul James Albrecht | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Arlene Albrecht | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Joe Petty | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Josephine Petty | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Richard Petty | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Laene Petty | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | James Petty | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Raymond Petty | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Florence Petty | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Jeanette Petty | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Lawrence Petty | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Theodore Schmidt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mary Schmidt | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Leandra Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Stanley Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lucille Schmidt | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Virgil Schmidt | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Anna Mae Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Imogene Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Edwin Schroeder | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Elizabeth Schroeder | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John Kleinschmit | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Leona Kleinschmit | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marina Kleinschmit | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Doris Kleinschmit | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)