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William Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Schroeder across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browerville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Browerville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Schroeder | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Adolf Schroeder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arvott Schroeder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Schroeder | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Carpenter and Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browerville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Schroeder across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schroeder
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philis Poplinski | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Frankie Poplinski | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Leo Riemer | 39 | Head | Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 44 | Theresa Riemer | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Roger Riemer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Charlotte Riemer | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Augusta Riemer | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 48 | August Hilker | 72 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Anton Dietrich | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Dietrich | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ida Dietrich | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Philip Schmiedel | 63 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Nate Bergen | 40 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 54 | Joseph A. Ruffe | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lena Ruffe | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Tuffe Ruffe | 66 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Robert Bentz | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ester Bentz | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Dorothy Bentz | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Betty Bentz | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Robert Bentz | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Iris Bentz | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Marlys Bentz | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Julia Pollak | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Leo Heid | 44 | Head | Grain Buyer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lulu Heid | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Thomas Heid | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Frederic Heid | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | James Heid | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Loretta Costello | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 71 | William Schroeder THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Margaret Schroeder | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arvott Schroeder | 21 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 74 | Adolf Schroeder | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Gustave Heid | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Richard Heid | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lillian Heid | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Rita Heid | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary Heid | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mathias Lichter | 35 | Head | Attendant | North Dakota |
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)