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William Schaefer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Schaefer | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Schaefer | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Edna Schaefer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rollie Schaefer | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Rollie Schaefer | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Nora Schaefer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 44
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 54
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 64
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schafer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Schaefer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schaefer
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel609:0470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Rosa | 23 | Brother | Mail Handler | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ocie Rosa | 22 | Sister | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marie Ward | 37 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Henrietta Ward | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Charlotte Ward | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Gertrude Darling | 19 | Niece | Clerk | Indiana |
| 7 | Frank Shedion | 45 | Head | Broom Maker | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nora Shedion | 50 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 9 | Helen Harvey | 37 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 10 | Missouri A. Needy | 76 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Ellsworth Gott | 60 | Head | Stair Builder | Indiana |
| 12 | Minnie Gott | 59 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry L. Byfield | 30 | Head | Insurance Agt | Indiana |
| 14 | Josephine Byfield | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Betty Lou Byfield | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Sue Byfield | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Isaac W. Byfield | 54 | Father | Commissary | Indiana |
| 18 | Thomas G. Everett | 65 | Head | Railroad Agt | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lyda Everett | 51 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Margaret Everett | 34 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Howard Everett | 22 | Son | Traffic Manager | Indiana |
| 22 | William Schaefer THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 23 | Nora Schaefer | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Rollie Schaefer | 20 | Son | Meter Reader | Indiana |
| 25 | Louise Schaefer | 18 | Daughter-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Edna Schaefer | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Rollie W. Schaefer | 0 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 28 | William Brown | 56 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Brown | 46 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 30 | John Buckledge | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 31 | Anna Buckledge | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles Doane | 43 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 33 | Ethel Doane | 33 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Naomi Doane | 20 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruth Doane | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Paul Doane | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles J. Nickels | 44 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 38 | Florence Nickels | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Grace Mary C. Nickels | 22 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 40 | William Mcdermit | 37 | Boarder | Painter | Indiana |
| 41 | Robert B. Jones | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Jones | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ernest Jones | 30 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ross Borman | 27 | Son-in-law | Bolt Fastener | Virginia |
| 45 | Lulu Borman | 25 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kathleen Stephan | 25 | Boarder | None | North Dakota |
| 47 | Harry G. Lord | 61 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Lord | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Maud Lord | 23 | Daughter | Bindery | Indiana |
| 50 | Margaret Lord | 20 | Daughter | Bindery | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)