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William Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Schaefer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Duane Schaefer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Schaefer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Schaefer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 65
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Booge | 49 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Barbara Booge | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles R. Hartzoe | 51 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bessie Mae Hartzoe | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hugh M. Hartzoe | 22 | Son | Assistant Salesman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Charles R. Hartzoe | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alice Kimmon | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frank Kimmon | 32 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dannie Ballard | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William H. Ballard | 44 | Head | Shoemaker | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lizzie Ballard | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Carter Ballard | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Ballard | 14 | Son | Wood Cutter | Mississippi |
| 14 | Johnie Ballard | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Emma Jean Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Vera Mae Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Richard Ballard | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Virginia Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Marion Ballard | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willard Ballard | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John A. Jackson | 28 | Head | Taxi Driver | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lula Mae Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | O. B. Beeman | 27 | Roomer | Cuff Stitcher | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lorene Beeman | 20 | Roomer | Operator | Mississippi |
| 25 | P. M. Glover | 44 | Head | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 26 | Pauline Glover | 19 | Daughter | Flagman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary M. Glover | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Marie Glover | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jeanette Glover | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lula A. Smith | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Vera Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John Louis Smith | 20 | Son | Box Stamper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Inez Smith | 14 | Daughter | Kitchen Police | Mississippi |
| 34 | William C. Schaefer THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sophie V. Schaefer | 29 | Son | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles Henry Schaefer | 25 | Son | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 37 | Duane F. Schaefer | 20 | Son | Pipefitter | Mississippi |
| 38 | Claude W. Massey | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gertrude Massey | 28 | Wife | Inside Worker | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Massey | 10 | Son | Operate Sewing Mach | Mississippi |
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)