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Samuel Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | ladies ready to wear |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Schwartz | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Samuel Schwartz | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Julius Schwartz | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Schwartz | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Felecee | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 95 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | ladies ready to wear |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Schwartz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01864-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney Krandell | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 42 | Sadie Krandell | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Jerry Krandell | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Herbert Krandell | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 45 | Anne La Belle | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada French |
| 46 | Samuel Schwartz THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 47 | Rebecca Schwartz | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Julius Schwartz | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Ethel Schwartz | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Felecee | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 51 | William H. Brown | 44 | Head | Pharmacist | Poland |
| 52 | Rose Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Neil Brown | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Harry M. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Joseph Weisberg | 63 | Father in law | Proprietor | Russia |
| 56 | Betty Weisberg | 60 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 57 | Jack Smith | 40 | Boarder | Surgeon | New York |
| 58 | Olive Smith | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 59 | Morris Cohen | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 60 | Bertha Cohen | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Sam Cohen | 18 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 62 | Rose Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Faye Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Max Nicker | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 65 | Ethel Nicker | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Sharon Nicker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marvin Nicker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Samuel Pek | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 69 | Rose Pek | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Myrtle Pek | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Billy Pek | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Clara Howell | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 73 | Morris Canvasser | 46 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 74 | Minnie Canvasser | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Charles Canvasser | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 76 | Darwin Canvasser | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Betty Canvasser | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Rita Canvasser | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Lucille Wasco | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 80 | Arthur Rosenbaum | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
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)