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William Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | B Valve Man |
| Industry | Edison Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | B Valve Man |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Schroeder | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Schroeder | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Schroeder | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schreder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | B Valve Man |
| Industry | Edison Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Markenhaus | 58 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 42 | Julius Hartwigsen | 62 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 43 | Leonia Hartwigsen | 65 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 44 | Mathias Kehrhard | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Caroline Kehrhard | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Theodore Potthoff | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Jennie Potthoff | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Mary Wyckoff | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 49 | Michael Giorgilla | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Eleanor Giorgilla | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Lorraine Giorgilla | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Emanuel Pappas | 40 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 53 | Bessie Pappas | 35 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 54 | Constantine Pappas | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Helen Pappas | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Pellegrino Rossanese | 50 | Head | Driller | Italy |
| 57 | Teresa Rossanese | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Carmen Rossanese | 25 | Son | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 59 | Dominick Rossanese | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Conchetta Rossanese | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | Angelo Rossanese | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Schroeder THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | B Valve Man | New Jersey |
| 63 | Josephine Schroeder | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Carole Schroeder | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | David Leahy | 42 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 66 | Mildred Leahy | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | William Leahy | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Michael Selfridge | 47 | Head | Barge Captain | New York |
| 69 | Ellen Selfridge | 57 | Wife | New Worker | New York |
| 70 | Eleanor Selfridge | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 71 | Mary Selfridge | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 72 | Emma Selfridge | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Selfridge | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Viola Noble | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Frank Noble | 35 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 76 | Frank Long | 51 | Brother | Sign Painter | Indiana |
| 77 | Margaret Slattery | 25 | Lodger | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Henry Povee | 48 | Head | Handyman | Holland |
| 79 | Helen Povee | 48 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 80 | Henry Jr Povee | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)