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John Schroeder — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucila Schroeder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Schroeder | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Daniel Schroeder | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Earl Schroeder | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eliza Schroeder | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 37
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 47
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schrader |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schrader |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Schroeder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schroeder
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu404unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | August L Flach | 39 | Head | Salvager | Germany |
| 52 | Clara Flach | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gladys M Flach | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John C Schroeder THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Eliza N Schroeder | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Daniel B Schroeder | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 57 | Earl C Schroeder | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucila G Schroeder | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harry C Thomson | 37 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 60 | Catherine Thomson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred C Tojo | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 62 | Nellie C Tojo | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward J Tojo | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Cora M Tojo | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Albert R Tojo | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William S Allison | 62 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 67 | Ellen G Allison | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harold G Allison | 24 | Son | Teller | Illinois |
| 69 | Leslie P Allison | 22 | Son | Commercial | Illinois |
| 70 | Bertram H Allison | 19 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 71 | David N Baker | 39 | Head | Car Repairer | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary H Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Noredee S Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Agnes O Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frances L Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary A Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leo K Baker | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles D Everets | 48 | Head | Car Inspector | Ohio |
| 79 | Charlotte C Everets | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Nellie E Everets | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Missouri |
| 81 | Ivor O Everets | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Gilbert E Everets | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ruth C Everets | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Margaret Everets | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Sophronia Welch | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Charles F Welch | 48 | Son | Millwright | Missouri |
| 87 | Lucy G Welch | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Ernest G Watson | 31 | Son-in-law | Pump Repairer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lillie A Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Pearl Adams | 38 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 91 | Arwood Louis B Adams | 23 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 92 | Ola May Adams | 17 | Daughter | Check Girl | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mary Lou Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Burnett H Jones | 21 | Head | Checking Clerk | Missouri |
| 95 | Velda E Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Mildred G Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Josephine Duchan | 52 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 98 | Eugene S Courtney | 42 | Head | Retail Dealer | Ohio |
| 99 | Gildie Courtney | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Eugene Courtney | 16 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)