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William Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fergus Falls township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fergus Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Schroeder | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elsie Schroeder | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 36
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 3 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 46
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 3 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fergus Falls township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schroeder
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sofie E. Peterson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | Ruben E. Peterson | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 43 | George W. Duncan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Susan R. Duncan | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles S. Duncan | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Edwin D. Duncan | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lucille G. Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Pauline J. Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Frances B. Duncan | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Eleanor J. Duncan | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Herman Schmidt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Ida B. Schmidt | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Morris H. Schmidt | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 54 | Howard W. Schmidt | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mildred H. Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Alvin E. Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Alvin E. Merz | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marian R. Merz | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Georgiana D. Merz | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Harland Steele | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gilbert L. Rust | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Mamie A. Rust | 44 | Wife | Relief Investigator | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gene A. Rust | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | August Kanzebach | 74 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 65 | William H. Schroeder THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Elsie M. Schroeder | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Walter G. Schroeder | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 68 | Roy J. Lother | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Frieda R. Lother | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Leola E. Lother | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Janice M. Lother | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Alfreda G. Anderson | 24 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | David S. Landberg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | William R. Landberg | 52 | Partner | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Elsie H. Landberg | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Donald W. Landberg | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Louise Landberg | 85 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 78 | Arthur H. Rose | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Edith O. Rose | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Constance M. Rose | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)