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William Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Schneider across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Schneider | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Schneider | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edgar Schneider | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vincent Schneider | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Regis Schneider | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Schneider | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Schneider | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Schneider | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 1
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Catherine Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regis Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Cone | 80 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William Laton | 32 | Head | Arc Welder | Michigan |
| 3 | Marian Laton | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James Laton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Margaret Laton | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Gloria Laton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Rolland Laton | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John B. Mason | 29 | Head | Final Inspector | Michigan |
| 9 | Frances Mason | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Burton Leigh Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Glenda Ellen Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Emily F. Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George G. Mason | 29 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Velma M. Mason | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gary G. Mason | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Clarence H. Strait | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 17 | Helen A. Strait | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lorraine Strait | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Arlene Strait | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Betty Jane Strait | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Dennis Strait | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Archie Everson | 37 | Lodger | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edgar M. Schneider | 44 | Head | Spot Welder | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary L. Schneider | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Vincent M. Schneider | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William H. Schneider THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alvin E. Schneider | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rita M. Schneider | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Regis J. Schneider | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Catherine R. Schneider | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Caleb G. Lanpher | 41 | Head | Sweeper | Missouri |
| 32 | Elizabeth Lanpher | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Caleb E. Lanpher | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Betty L. Lanpher | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Elizabeth Lanpher | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Samuel F. Lanpher | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Eva Woodhouse | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | James K. Woodhouse | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)