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William Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clayton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mendon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mendon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Treichler | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Schneider | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Patricia Treichler | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Treichler | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lillie Schneider | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clayton, Iowa
Head, age 57
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clayton, Iowa
Head, age 67
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clayton-County, Iowa
Head, age 77
Clayton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mendon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Schneider across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schneider
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01149-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meane Patricia A Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | William J Schneider THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Lillie A Schneider | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Willie P Treichler | 34 | Son in law | Car Repairer | Germany |
| 45 | Jessie F Treichler | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Patricia A Treichler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Michael E Thomas | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Cora B Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Roy Hahn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Gilbert E Hahn | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 51 | Della D Hahn | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Leona M Hahn | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Robert G Hahn | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Dean A Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Grace A Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Laverna Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Frank J Dahlstrom | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Lillian M Dahlstrom | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Alto E Dahlstrom | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 60 | Helen F Dahlstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robert J Dahlstrom | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Edna J Dahlstrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Henry Q Wagner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 64 | Mathilda Wagner | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Elmer H Wagner | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 66 | Herman W Tannenbring | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Amanda S Tannenbring | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Tannenbring | 70 | Uncle | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Alfred M Fuller | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Stanley A Fuller | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Kenneth E Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Keith D Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert E Ferguson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Hannie Ferguson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ruth E Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Harley R Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Isabelle M Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Edith S Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Henry H Cook | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Lucinda L Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)