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William Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Schneider across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Erie 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Schneider | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ealeanore Schneider | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marilyn Schneider | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Schneider | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billie Schneider | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Schneider | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Allen Schneider | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Schneider | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Schneider | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schmieder |
| Given Name | W. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bake Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Schneider
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank J. Rudenhofer | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Rudenhofer | 22 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Raymond Rudenhofer | 19 | Son | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Rudenhofer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Austin | 45 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mabel Austin | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Austin | 19 | Son | Surveyor Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy J. Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Peter Charles Leise | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George John Leise | 45 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Bourne | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Edward F. Bourne | 39 | Son | Dye Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Wolf | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Wolf | 24 | Wife | Factory Work | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Victoria Brunner | 40 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Katherine Brunner | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Macneill | 49 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie A. Macneill | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret K. Macneill | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rita Macneill | 18 | Daughter | Factory Work | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George D. Macneill | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Doris Macneill | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jeane Macneill | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Macneill | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lucy Macneill | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Vincent Simon | 35 | Head | Calendar Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alberta Simon | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Patricia Simon | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Simon | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Vincent Simon | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Schneider THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Louise Schneider | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Billie Schneider | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marilyn Schneider | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Norma Jean Schneider | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Allen Schneider | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Barbara Schneider | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Schneider | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ealeanore Schneider | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)