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William Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Schneider across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Schneider | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harriet Schneider | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Schneider | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alvin Schneider | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Schneider | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Schneider | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Schneider | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Schneider | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Schneider | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Schneider across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schneider
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harriet Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Keeble | 52 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruby Keeble | 31 | daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Juanita Pierce | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Herbert Pierce | 25 | son in law | Musician | Connecticut |
| 5 | H. Benson Pierce | 3 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Benita Pierce | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Mason | 43 | brother | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Mason | 37 | sister in law | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Dowds | 65 | Head | Construction Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Teresa M. Dowds | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | M. Lillian Dowds | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Barbara Dowds | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harry F. Schneider | 54 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Anna Schneider | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles J. Schneider | 23 | son | Mechanical Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert F. Schneider | 22 | son | Diet Kitchen Helper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harriet M. Schneider | 20 | daughter | Junior Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harry F. Jr. Schneider | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alvin A. Schneider | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen Schneider | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William F. Schneider THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary A. Sweeney | 49 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ellen Sweeney | 79 | mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | John R. Brock | 44 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lucy M. Brock | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John J. Brock | 21 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert A. Brock | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Siegel | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Beatrice Siegel | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Juanita Siegel | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Stanley Siegel | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Irene Siegel | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jack Raphael | 25 | brother | Chauffeur | New York |
| 34 | Harry Dotrow | 37 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 35 | Rose Dotrow | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Estelle Dotrow | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marvin Dotrow | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)