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William Schaefer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schaefer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Schaefer | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Clarence Schaefer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Etta Schaefer | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Clara Schaefer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Robert Schaefer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Peter Schaefer | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Schaefer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | William, G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Schaefer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schaefer
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Peter Schaefer
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Schaefer
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Schaefer
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Schaefer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Schaefer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1030unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estell Tomlin | 19 | daughter | Boxmaker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mabel Tomlin | 16 | daughter | Boxmaker | New Jersey |
| 3 | Walter Tomlin | 14 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 4 | Arnold Tomlin | 6 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Schaefer | 52 | head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Clara Schaefer | 37 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Schaefer | 18 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Schaefer THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Clarence Schaefer | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Peter Schaefer | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert J Schaefer | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Etta Schaefer | 0 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Bormel | 28 | head | Farmer | Wurttemberg |
| 14 | Rose Bormel | 21 | wife | None | Baden |
| 15 | Emil Wolf | 14 | brother-in-law | Off Boy | Baden |
| 16 | Frederick M Wolf | 19 | brother-in-law | Thresher | Baden |
| 17 | John Hartwig | 58 | head | Salesman | Bavaria |
| 18 | Lena Hartwig | 59 | wife | None | Bavaria |
| 19 | Frank Lawrence Hartwig | 42 | boarder | Helper | Hungary |
| 20 | Alex Thompson | 75 | head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jennie E Thompson | 69 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | Clifford T Thompson | 29 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 23 | William F Kohm | 23 | head | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 24 | Virginia M Kohm | 22 | wife | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Wesley E Wakefield | 38 | head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jessie E Wakefield | 33 | wife | None | New York |
| 27 | Wesley E Jr Wakefield | 11 | son | Paddler | New York |
| 28 | Margaret E Wakefield | 9 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jacob Bormel | 68 | head | Boxmaker | Wurttemberg |
| 30 | Elizabeth Bormel | 66 | wife | None | Wurttemberg |
| 31 | Frederick Bormel | 22 | son | Machinist | Wurttemberg |
| 32 | Joseph Magliano | 30 | head | Farmer | Italy |
| 33 | Angelina Magliano | 30 | wife | None | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Magliano | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lucca Magliano | 6 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Magliano | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Felix Magliano | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | Carmela Magliano | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Nolde | 47 | head | Dairy | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lena Nolde | 49 | wife | None | Saxony |
| 41 | Edith Nolde | 18 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lillian Nolde | 17 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Kropp | 23 | head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 44 | Bertha Kropp | 26 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | Joseph Kropp | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Henry G Nolde | 45 | head | Dairy | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elizabeth Nolde | 43 | wife | None | Wurttemberg |
| 48 | Alex Welsh | 48 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Annie E Welsh | 47 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Fehler | 60 | head | Laborer | Prussia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)