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John Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Schwartz across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Schwartz | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arnold Schwartz | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Schwartz | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Schwartz | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Grace Schwartz | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louise Schwartz | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irene Schwartz | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Swartz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Schwartz across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Merchant | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 42 | Margaret Merchant | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Rose Marie Merchant | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Merchant | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James Merchant | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Barbara Merchant | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Shirley Merchant | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George Merchant | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Alice Merchant | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Edw F Kent | 53 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 51 | Rose Kent | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Kent | 32 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lloyd Kent | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Burton Kent | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Francis Corman | 42 | Head | Radio | Ohio |
| 56 | Eleanor Corman | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Noreen Corman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary M Corman | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John Schwartz THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Louise Schwartz | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Irene Schwartz | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Earl Schwartz | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Grace Schwartz | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Arnold Schwartz | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Geraldine Schwartz | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 66 | Chas Tesmer | 34 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 67 | Elizabeth Tesmer | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Tesmer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Sandra Tesmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Maire | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Emma Schumaker | 75 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Cecil Douglas | 57 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 73 | Winifred Douglas | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Alice Armstrong | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | George Rodger | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Sarah Rodger | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 77 | Ida Rodger | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joanna Rodger | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Clarence Rodger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)