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John Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schneider | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Richard Schneider | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Schneider | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tailor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links John Schneider across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schneider
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03648-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Shafner | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Ruth Heckman | 21 | Maid | Housekeeper | New York |
| 43 | Ralph Sanders | 33 | Head | Lithographer | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy Sanders | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Margaret L. Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Carole Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Donald Query | 32 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 48 | Madeline Query | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Susan Query | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Harold Rayneer | 35 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 51 | Anna Rayneer | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Glenn Rayneer | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Hubbard Murphy | 34 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 54 | Rhea Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Douglas Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Herbert Garvin | 60 | Head | Merchant | Penna |
| 57 | Mae O. Garvin | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | William Frost | 63 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 59 | Ida M. Frost | 63 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | John Olesick | 37 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 61 | Louise Olesick | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Louis Dalanish | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Penna |
| 63 | Hugh Spiller | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | Penna |
| 64 | Charles Chatham | 51 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 65 | Caroline Chatham | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Edward Horstkotte | 52 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Millie Horstkotte | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Edward Jr. Horstkotte | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | John Schneider THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Merchant Tailor | Austria |
| 71 | Minnie Schneider | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 72 | Richard Schneider | 29 | Son | Merchant Tailor | Penna |
| 73 | Howard Jones | 58 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 74 | Mabel Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Harriet Jones | 37 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Penna |
| 76 | Thomas Regan | 51 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 77 | Alice Regan | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary Alice Regan | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Daniel J. Regan | 22 | Son | Research Eng. | New York |
| 80 | Helen J. Regan | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)