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Louis Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louis Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Schwartz | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irving Schwartz | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ida Schwartz | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louis Schwartz | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Max Schwartz | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Schwartz | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 45
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 55
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 65
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Schwartz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02397-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Jones | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen Purvis | 38 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 43 | Beatrice Purvis | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | June Purvis | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lowell Purvis | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Thelma Purvis | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thelma Purvis | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ronald Purvis | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Washington | 31 | Head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 50 | Essie Washington | 31 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | South Carolina |
| 51 | David Floyd | 65 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | David Congram | 46 | Head | Moulder | So. Carolina |
| 53 | Alma Congram | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Geraldine Congram | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Levy Macklin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Justine Macklin | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Tillman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mattie Tillman | 30 | Wife | Press Hand | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Tillman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Louis Schwartz THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Watchman | Russia |
| 61 | Irving Schwartz | 29 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rose Schwartz | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Max Schwartz | 17 | Son | Delivery Man | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ida Schwartz | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Robert Schwartz | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frank Wojkowski | 50 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 67 | Edna Wojkowski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | George Wojkowski | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Dorothy Wojkowski | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Francis Wojkowski | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Sophie Zakrewski | 24 | Married Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lillian Zakrewski | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Max Ittim | 61 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 74 | Tillie Ittim | 61 | Wife | Baker | Rumania |
| 75 | Nicholas Pfeiffer | 51 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 76 | Felicia Pfeiffer | 41 | Wife | — | Pa. |
| 77 | Joanne Pfeiffer | 24 | Daughter | Mach Op | Pa. |
| 78 | Nathan Barlow | 58 | Head | Grocer Owner | Poland |
| 79 | Dora Barlow | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Francis Barlow | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
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)