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John Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal salesman |
| Industry | Retail Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Coal Salesman |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Schroeder | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Schroeder | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Annetta Schroeder | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Other, age 31
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 41
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brokers Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 55
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Coal salesman |
| Industry | Retail Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02203-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Branson | 24 | Son | Accountant | Missouri |
| 42 | Gerald Branson | 21 | Son | Clerk In Office | Missouri |
| 43 | Emmett Branson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Henry C Maushardt | 49 | Head | Wholesale Meat Jobber | Missouri |
| 45 | Matilda Maushardt | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Edna L Maushardt | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Henry C Jr Maushardt | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Robert Kunz | 33 | Head | Police Clerk | Missouri |
| 49 | Bernardine Kunz | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Robert Kunz | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Florence Kunz | 54 | Mother | — | England |
| 52 | Bernard Gander | 38 | Head | Trunk Maker | Missouri |
| 53 | Sara Gander | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Joseph Gander | 76 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Virgil Mitchell | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 56 | Helen Mitchell | 29 | Wife | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary E Robards | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary E Robards | 60 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Edmonia R Robards | 59 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | John W Schroeder THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Coal Salesman | Missouri |
| 61 | Annetta E Schroeder | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ida E Schroeder | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 63 | Lawrence S Koone | 22 | Head | Transfer Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Melba V Koone | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Lawrence Jr Koone | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lowell Lloyd | 27 | Head | Dock Foreman | Kansas |
| 67 | Helen Lloyd | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Harold Swartstrom | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Finland |
| 69 | Laura Swartstrom | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dorothy Swartstrom | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Norman Swartstrom | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Clyde Stretch | 41 | Head | Inside Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Effie Stretch | 37 | Wife | Cashier | Missouri |
| 74 | Lester Wright | 28 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Eva Wright | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | George Husman | 27 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 77 | Emma Husman | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)