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William Schaefer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Childress-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Childress-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Childress-County, Texas |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schaefer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Schaefer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Schaefer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Schaefer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Schaefer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Glenn Schaefer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Childress, Texas
Head, age 38
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schafer |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Childress-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Childress-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Childress-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Childress-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale W. | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Rachel J. Griffin | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James B. Woods | 19 | Head | Farming | Arizona |
| 44 | Ida M. Woods | 16 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Frank B. Hudson | 68 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 46 | Cassie N. Hudson | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Billie E. Wolf | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Lorene B. Wolf | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Leo B. Dement | 22 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Revenel M. Dement | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Eldredge D. Dement | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 52 | Florence L. Dement | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 53 | Roy L. Mitchell | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 54 | Lonie B. Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Creta L. Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | William F. Loven | 55 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 57 | Sarah A. Loven | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Alvin A. Loven | 17 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 59 | Delmer L. Loven | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Jessie F. Loven | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | William A. Loven | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Willie P. Loven | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | James R. Loven | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Wanda C. Loven | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Cecil B. Loven | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Erma D. Loven | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ima L. Loven | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Allie G. Lankford | 44 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 69 | Edna F. Lankford | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Stella M. Lankford | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Alpha E. Lankford | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Allie D. Lankford | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Granville L. Lankford | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | William C. Schaefer THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 75 | Ellen E. Schaefer | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | William C. Schaefer | 17 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 77 | Glenn D. Schaefer | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | James R. Schaefer | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | David W. Schaefer | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | John C. Cox | 69 | Head | Farming | 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)