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William Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | feed & coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Schaefer | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Schaefer | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Josephine Schaefer | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Richard Schaefer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 53
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Lithographer |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 62
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 3 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Commercial |
| Industry | Masonry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 72
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | feed & coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02192-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Brown | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Melvin Brown | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William Gebhardt | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 4 | Amanda Gebhardt | 51 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | Illinois |
| 5 | Marvin Gebhardt | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Arthur Gebhardt | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rose Svoboda | 55 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 8 | Verna Svoboda | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Rita Svoboda | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Henry Lutters | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Henry Jr. Lutters | 44 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 12 | John Hopman | 44 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 13 | Marguerite Hopman | 44 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Violet Hopman | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Anton Schaefer | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Anna Schaefer | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Herbert Schaefer | 26 | Son | Nurse | Missouri |
| 18 | James Moon | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Moon | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | James Jr. Moon | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Joseph Haiberick | 56 | Head | Pipefitter | Austria |
| 22 | Mary Haiberick | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Louis Haiberick | 28 | Son | Assembler | Missouri |
| 24 | Anton Haiberick | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 25 | Frank Haiberick | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Albert Zeitz | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Anne Zeitz | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elmer Epstein | 49 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 29 | Anna Epstein | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William Schaefer THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Josephine Schaefer | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lorene Schaefer | 37 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 33 | Richard Schaefer | 34 | Son | Driver | Missouri |
| 34 | Lawrence Stangler | 36 | Head | Transit Clerk | Missouri |
| 35 | Ann Stangler | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Elizabeth Stangler | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lawrence Jr. Stangler | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Kate Horack | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Frank Horack | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Arlene Horack | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)