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William Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seward-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seward-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seward-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | A Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | A Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolph Schaefer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Schaefer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Schaefer | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Marie Schaefer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Schaefer | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Carl Schaefer | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Junior Schaefer | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seward, Nebraska
Head, age 58
Seward, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shafer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Seward-County, Nebraska
Head, age 70
Seward-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | A Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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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William Schaefer
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Anna Thomas | 58 | Mother | — | Prague |
| 43 | Frank M. Rezac | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Anna Rezac | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Leonard Rezac | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Raymond Rezac | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Irine V. Rezac | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Evelyn Rezac | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Loretta Rezac | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Mary Ann Rezac | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Francis Rezac | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lewis Rezac | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | William D. Schaefer THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Bertha Schaefer | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Carl Schaefer | 31 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Adolph Schaefer | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Marie Schaefer | 28 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Arthur Schaefer | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Junior J. Schaefer | 8 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Anton R. Vrana | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Albina Vrana | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Vivian M. Vrana | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Verlon K. Vrana | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Donald D. Vrana | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Gerald D. Vrana | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Janice J. Vrana | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Arthur J. Plante | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Marie Plante | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Vernon Plante | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Donald Plante | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Leveda Plante | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | James J. Svoboda | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Helen A. Svoboda | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Arthur J. Svoboda | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Joseph J. Pokorny | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Anna Pokorny | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | William D. Haring | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Alvine Haring | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward H. Sieck | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Emma Sieck | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)