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Mary Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Schneider | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugenia Schneider | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Schneider | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mary Schneider | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Schneider across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Schneider
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | George B. Holman | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Holman | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George D. Holman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Hazel A. Holman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Michael J. Nolan | 70 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Nolan | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | David M. Nolan | 24 | Son | Salesman (Wholesale) | Iowa |
| 9 | Glenn Hagen | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Gertrude Hagen | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 11 | Glenn Stone | 28 | Lodger | Board Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Henry Boyles | 38 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 13 | Florence Boyles | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Hugh Boyles | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James F. Ferguson | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 16 | Ellen H. Ingels | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles G. Davis | 49 | Head | Painter W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Maxine Davis | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 20 | Charlene Davis | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 21 | Eugene J. Schneider | 67 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary M. Schneider THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Agnes L. Schneider | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 24 | Eugenia Schneider | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | John A. Beard | 54 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucile L. Beard | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles J. Younger | 63 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 28 | Minnie E. Younger | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elsie M. Davis | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ramona J. Davis | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Straton E. Davis | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nettie Hammon | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles E. Hammon | 71 | Husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Allie Dickerson | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Rhoda Schwartz | 36 | Head | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 36 | Virgil Schwartz | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert Schwartz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charlene Schwartz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Owens | 31 | Head | Moulder | Mississippi |
| 40 | Hope Owens | 30 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
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)