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William Schaefer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Schaefer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Schaefer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Howard Schaefer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Schaefer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Douglas Hitchcock | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Helen Hitchcock | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Baldwin | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Betty Schaefer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Schaefer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Schaefer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Schaefer | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schiefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brentwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis County |
| Occupation | Apprentice Toolmaker |
| Industry | Carpenter Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Schaefer
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Helen Hitchcock
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Schaefer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1237:0806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daughter Ruth | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Helen Ruth | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Justin Simmons | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 54 | George W. Gormer | 53 | Lodger | Engineer | Missouri |
| 55 | Burton L. Libby | 50 | Lodger | Fireman | Missouri |
| 56 | Grover R. Fuller | 46 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Augusta Fuller | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Martha Fuller | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John J. Mccarthy | 65 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 60 | Anna Mccarthy | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Ellen Mccarthy | 23 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 62 | George Nichols | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 63 | Ida Nichols | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Edward M. Schaefer | 49 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 65 | Margaret Schaefer | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John R. Schaefer | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 67 | Dorothy M. Schaefer | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edward Schaefer | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Howard Schaefer | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | William Schaefer THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Betty Ann Schaefer | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Douglas Hitchcock | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Missouri |
| 73 | Helen A. Hitchcock | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Arthur Baldwin | 37 | Lodger | Machinist | Missouri |
| 75 | Harry Bohmann | 34 | Head | Electrical | Missouri |
| 76 | Lula Bohmann | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Anna Bohmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | George Bohmann | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Herbert Bohmann | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Margaret Moore | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Margaret Moore | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 82 | Mary G. Moore | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 83 | Kevin Moore | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | John J. Cody | 46 | Lodger | Supply Clerk | Missouri |
| 85 | Harry Seaman | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 86 | Freda Seaman | 19 | Lodger | Cutter | Missouri |
| 87 | Preston Nolan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 88 | Lena Nolan | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Cecil Aslin | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 90 | Otto Moeller | 29 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 91 | Rachael Fulbright | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 92 | Robert Mcdowell | 26 | Lodger | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 93 | Nellie Daly | 35 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Raymond Daly | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Geraldine Daly | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Leo Daly | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Joseph M. Irwin | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 98 | Cassie Irwin | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Mary Irwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Loraine Irwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)