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William Schneider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Green-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Schneider across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Green-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Green-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Grove town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Grove Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Schneider | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Loraine Goke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Schneider | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Goke | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marvin Schneider | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Schneider | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Schneider | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Green, Wisconsin
Head, age 40
Green, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | Will A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Green-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 50
Green-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schneider |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Grove town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04482-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Schneider THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ella Schneider | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Helen I Schneider | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marvin F Schneider | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lawrence W Schneider | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Fred W Goke | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Loraine Goke | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Alois E Buholzer | 54 | Head | Cheese Maker | Switzerland |
| 9 | Josephine Buholzer | 50 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 10 | Fred E Buholzer | 25 | Son | Cheese Maker | Illinois |
| 11 | Lillian M Buholzer | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Roger F Buholzer | 0 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Leon H Hauser | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Irene A Hauser | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Leonard W Heer | 18 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 16 | Hellen E Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Marie G Smith | 24 | Wife | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John W Huelbruck | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Leola M Huelbruck | 31 | Wife | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Delores J Huelbruck | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Herbert L Neuman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ida G Neuman | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Marion L Neuman | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John H Meeke | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Francis G Meeke | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Josephine A Meeke | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Edwin R Kaderly | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Bessie H Kaderly | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Edward J Kaderly | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 30 | John E Kaderly | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)