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William Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lost Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Schaefer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Schaefer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anna Schaefer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Luella Schaefer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Schaefer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Victor Schaefer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Schaefer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Platte, Nebraska
Other, age 39
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 49 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Platte-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Platte-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Schumacher | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | William Schumacher | 15 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Jack Schumacher | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | William Schaefer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Rose Schaefer | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Gertrude Schaefer | 25 | Daughter | In Convent | Nebraska |
| 47 | Anna Francis Schaefer | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 48 | Victor Schaefer | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 49 | Gerald Schaefer | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Luella Schaefer | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Niels P. Patterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 52 | Dagmar Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Melvin Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Barbara Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Anna Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Niels Peter Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Chris Petersen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Tetta Petersen | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Maxine Petersen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Hanna Jean Petersen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Carsten Petersen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Alvina Petersen | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ruby Petersen | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Melvin Petersen | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mabel Petersen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Alex Holm | 36 | Head | Minister | Nebraska |
| 67 | Alice Holm | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Audrey Holm | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Marilyn Holm | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Paul Holm | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lambert Holm | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Roger Holm | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Albert Timmendorf | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lydia Timmendorf | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Norman Timmendorf | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Gerhard Harms | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Efise Harms | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Christina Harms | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | John Harms | 27 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Walter Harms | 25 | Son | Farmer | 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)