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Joseph Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Slope-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Slope-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Slope-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deep Creek Township 133-103 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Slope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Deep Creek Township 133103 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Schneider | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joan Schneider | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Schneider | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Isabell Schneider | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Schneider | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Slope, North …
Son, age 7
Slope, North Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Slope, North …
Son, age 18
Slope, North Dakota · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Slope-County, North …
Son, age 28
Slope-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deep Creek Township 133-103 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Slope |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Joseph Schneider across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Schneider (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Schneider
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schneider
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Schneider
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Schneider
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Isabell Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Slope-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Slope-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03013-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary O. Schneider | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Joseph Schneider THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Joan Schneider | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 44 | Paul Schneider | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 45 | Isabell Schneider | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Wilbur Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Rose A. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | D. Stanley Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Lottie M. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Stanley A. Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Andrew J. Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Helen K. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Casper O. Schaefer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Matilda Schaefer | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edmund Schaefer | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Walter M. Schaefer | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 57 | Alfred L. Schaefer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Aloysius O. Schaefer | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 59 | Anna Schaefer | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Lola C. Schaefer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Leo A. Schaefer | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Glen O. Parks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Nellie M. Parks | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Charles W. Parks | 21 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Walter Parks | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)