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William Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Munson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valeria Schneider | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Schneider | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florentine Schneider | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Schneider | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evarista Schneider | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Schneider | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norbert Schneider | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Schneider | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Schneider | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Schneider | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 2 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence D. Hillenbung | Hillenburg | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jacob Ruegemer | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna C. Ruegemer | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Roman Ruegemer | 38 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Paul Ruegemer | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lucy Ruegemer | 37 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | James C. Ruegemer | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Ruegemer | 76 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William P. Schneider THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 50 | Anna M. Schneider | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Valeria A. Schneider | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 52 | Evarista E. Schneider | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Thelma M. Schneider | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 54 | Florentine T. Schneider | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Raymond P. Schneider | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Robert R. Schneider | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Norbert L. Schneider | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mary Ann C. Schneider | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Joseph Jr. Geldhege | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Margaret Geldhege | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Evelyn A. Geldhege | 18 | Daughter | Helper On Household | Minnesota |
| 62 | Cyrilla Geldhege | 16 | Daughter | Helper On Household | Minnesota |
| 63 | Richard Geldhege | 15 | Son | Chore Boy On | Minnesota |
| 64 | Rita Geldhege | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Alphonse Geldhege | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alma Geldhege | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Dolores Geldhege | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bertha Geldhege | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Leona Geldhege | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Catharine Hunstien | 45 | Sister-in-Law | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Nicholas H. Pollansch | 43 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Barbara A. Pollansch | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Kathleen L. Pollansch | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Alexander A. Pollansch | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Clare Ann Pollansch | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mary Rose Pollansch | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Irene Nora Pollansch | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ellen C. Pollansch | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary C. Beaty | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | John P. Beaty | 46 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
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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)