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William Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Schneider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Minnie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Bus |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schneider | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ann Sterna | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Schneider | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marge Schneider | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Age at First Marriage | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | shoe store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 36
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Bus |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Schneider (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Schneider (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Schneider
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Schneider
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Schneider
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Schneider
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Schneider
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02611-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Flanagan | 5 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 2 | Allan De Witt | 39 | Head | Teacher | N.Y. |
| 3 | Lillie De Witt | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 4 | Elisabeth De Witt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert S. De Witt | 8 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 6 | William Schneider THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Russia |
| 7 | Marge Schneider | 30 | Wife | Housewife | N.Y. |
| 8 | Robert Schneider | 3 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 9 | Ann Sterna | 45 | Maid | Maid | Poland |
| 10 | Edward Carr | 31 | Head | Auditor | N.Y. |
| 11 | Minnie Carr | 28 | Wife | Housewife | N.Y. |
| 12 | Jeffrey Carr | 1 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 13 | Julius Schloss | 36 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 14 | Paula Schloss | 35 | Wife | Helper | Germany |
| 15 | Helen Schloss | 6 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 16 | Richard Maas | 65 | Father-in-law | Retired | Germany |
| 17 | Frieda Maas | 62 | Mother-in-law | Retired | Germany |
| 18 | Alexander Roser | 31 | Head | Asst. Buyer | N.Y. |
| 19 | Viola Roser | 29 | Wife | Housewife | N.Y. |
| 20 | Phyllis Ann Roser | 7 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 21 | Sanford Roser | 2 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 22 | Fred Steinhauser | 50 | Head | Lawyer | N.Y. |
| 23 | Lottie Steinhauser | 29 | Wife | Housewife | N.Y. |
| 24 | Oscar Gilbert | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Annette Gilbert | 28 | Wife | Teacher | N.Y. |
| 26 | Amelia Sommer | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | N.Y. |
| 27 | Mildred Sommer | 32 | Wife | Secretary | N.Y. |
| 28 | David Glasgold | 51 | Head | Buyer | Russia |
| 29 | Celia Glasgold | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 30 | Mildred Stewart | 40 | Head | Clerical | N.Y. |
| 31 | Joseph C. Lamb | 69 | Head | Machinist | Conn. |
| 32 | Anna Lamb | 70 | Wife | Housewife | N.Y. |
| 33 | Samuel Beck | 35 | Head | Cutter | N.Y. |
| 34 | Alfred Lyon | 35 | Head | Clerk | N.Y. |
| 35 | Thomas Gregan | 65 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 36 | Morris Gross | 42 | Head | Salesman | N.Y. |
| 37 | John Mckeon | 36 | Head | Longshoreman | N.Y. |
| 38 | Peter O'Rourke | 30 | Head | Clerk | Mass. |
| 39 | Saul Serene | 43 | Head | Salesman | N.Y. |
| 40 | Harriet Serene | 38 | Wife | Housewife | N.Y. |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)