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William Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: Canada Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLewis-County, New York
SurnameSchaefer
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age60
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceCanada
1935 Residence (City)Naumburg
1935 Residence (County)Lewis
Naturalization StatusAlien
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryCanada
Birthplace (normalized)canada
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardNaumburg
Est. Birth Year~1880

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
Daniel Schaefer Other — 56 ~1884
Kathryn Schaefer Daughter — 18 ~1922
Catherine Schaefer Spouse — 58 ~1882
Harold Schaefer Son — 29 ~1911
Donald Schaefer Son — 20 ~1920
Marion Schaefer Daughter — 16 ~1924
William Schaefer Head — 60 ~1880

Census Appearances

1930
Lewis, New …
Head, age 50
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Schaefer
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Canada
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Year of Immigration 1906
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Occupation Farmer
Industry Own farm
Class of Worker VVVV
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue German
Home Owned/Rented O
Veteran No
Birth Country Canada
Birthplace (normalized) canada
1940
Lewis-County, New …
Head, age 60
Lewis-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
Surname Schaefer
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Canada
1935 Residence (City) Naumburg
1935 Residence (County) Lewis
Naturalization Status Alien
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Canada
Birthplace (normalized) canada

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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 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02622-00080)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Hubert Provost 39 Head Janitor Washington
42 Mildred Provost 33 Wife Housewife New York
43 William A. Rouche 64 Head Common Labor New York
44 Minnie Rouche 50 Wife Housewife New York
45 Kenneth Rouche 24 Son Printer New York
46 John Rouche 19 Son Gardening New York
47 Charles Rouche 14 Son — New York
48 Flora Fluno 65 Head Housewife New York
49 Edna Sturtz 34 Daughter Housewife New York
50 Roy Sturtz 36 Son Foreman New York
51 Robert Sturtz 7 Grandson — New York
52 Barbara Sturtz 5 Granddaughter — New York
53 Roger Leon Sturtz 12 Grandson — New York
54 Timothy Ruff 71 Head — New York
55 Addie Ruff 65 Wife Housewife New York
56 Lyle Ruff 23 Son Machine Tender New York
57 Kenneth Ruff 21 Son Trucking New York
58 Robert Ruff 15 Son — New York
59 Carl Stevens 62 Brother-in-law Laborer New York
60 Jacob Ruhm 42 Half Brother Helper New York
61 Jacob Nuberger 77 Head — Switzerland
62 Marie Nuberger 79 Wife Housewife Switzerland
63 Benjamin Schneider 41 Head Machine Tender New York
64 Pearl Schneider 40 Wife Machine Operator New York
65 Catherine Yoder 64 Head Housewife New York
66 William Schaefer THIS PERSON 60 Head Farmer Canada
67 Catherine Schaefer 58 Wife Housewife New York
68 Harold Schaefer 29 Son Repairman New York
69 Donald Schaefer 20 Son Stock Clerk New York
70 Kathryn Schaefer 18 Daughter Postal Clerk New York
71 Marion Schaefer 16 Daughter — New York
72 Daniel Schaefer 56 Brother — Canada
73 Martha Schaefer 65 Head — New York
74 William Schleider 81 Head Farmer New York
75 Josephine Schleider 76 Wife Painter New York
76 Herman Schulz 48 Head Painter New York
77 Regella Schulz 39 Wife Housewife New York
78 Kenneth Schulz 17 Son — New York
79 Carl Schulz 16 Son — New York
80 Vernon Schulz 13 Son — New York

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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)

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