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William Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schroeder | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Edward Schroeder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Schroeder | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 48
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 59
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate Insur. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Schroeder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schroeder
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna H. Roberts | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nora E. Heingmann | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Maude Burrows | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ida Spence | 67 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William P. Schroeder THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Real Estate | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Gertrude Schroeder | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Edward A. Schroeder | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna Mae Buffington | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ethel Bigelow | 54 | Roomer | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles H. Leon | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Belle M. Leon | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Stella Durbin | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Lillian Hittle | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Blanche Abbott | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Freda Huber | 40 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Leda Kruickshank | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Mccormick | 22 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 59 | Elizabeth Surface | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Robert Reuben Grier | 55 | Grandson | Secretary Treasurer | Illinois |
| 61 | Blanche Grier | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Horace I. Bering | 49 | Head | President | Texas |
| 63 | Aileen Bering | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Patricia Lee Bering | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Horace C. Bering | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Aileen Bering | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William M. Bering | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mae Cherry | 17 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 69 | Claribel Watson | 22 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 70 | Almeda Arnold | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Marvin Arnold | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Eunice Arnold | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Inez H. Luebke | 22 | Roomer | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ada L. Levenetz | 41 | Roomer | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Michael Rudolph | 25 | Roomer | Pump Operator | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Harrison Moore | 32 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Moore | 25 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 78 | Edna Childs | 52 | Head | Piano Instructor | Illinois |
| 79 | Harriet E. Childs | 50 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Kate B. Ford | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)