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John Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Kathryn — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Sales |
| Industry | Dry Goods Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk Sales |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Schroeder | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hugh Dorman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Doris Schroeder | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hugh Dorman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Schroeder | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Dorman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Dorman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroder |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroder |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk Sales |
| Industry | Dry Goods Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Schroeder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Schroder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Schroder (~0.92 confidence) and father George Schroder (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Dorman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Dorman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Schroder
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Schroder
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Schroder
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Dorman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Dorman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Schroeder
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edith Schroeder
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Dorman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lou Thomas | 31 | Son | Hosiery Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leneire Thomas | 7 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grandchild Thomas | None | M | — | — |
| 44 | Elizabeth G. Connor | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry Connor | 36 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marion Connor | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Connor | 8 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carl Johnson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 49 | Olivia Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Edward Parsons | 43 | Head | — | Eire |
| 51 | Nora Parsons | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Parsons | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Isabel Reinhardt | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Reinhardt | 25 | Daughter | Radio Wiring | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frederick Reinhardt | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice Mcdevitt | 43 | Sister | Cloth Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Estelle Mcdevitt | 48 | Sister | Cloth Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Kern | 30 | Head | Plush Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rose Kern | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rose Kern | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dolores Kern | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Kern | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Culling | 52 | Head | Structural Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rachel Culling | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard Ellis | 53 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Blanche Ellis | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bernard Brigert | 43 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 68 | Pauline Brigert | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Ellen Brigert | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carl Brigert | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer Schroeder | 26 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Schroeder | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hugh Dorman | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Dorman | 51 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hugh Dorman | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Dorman | 23 | Son | Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edith Schroeder | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Schroeder THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Doris Schroeder | 4 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Zimmerman | 47 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)