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William Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Schroeder across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Hackensack City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Schroeder | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Schroeder | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bergen, New …
Head, age 34
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 44
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 54
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 5 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | East Prussia |
| Mother's Birthplace | East Prussia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 65
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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William Schroeder
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Woltjen | 48 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Woltjen | 27 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Bernard Woltjen | 24 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ruth Woltjen | 18 | Daughter | Renewal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Woltjen | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Margaret Passano | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Ethel E. Hochenberg | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 10 | Walter Benedict | 30 | Head | Rector | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ethel K. Benedict | 59 | Mother | — | New York |
| 12 | Theodore Alexander | 35 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 13 | Hazel T. Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joyce M. Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Dale W. Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John J. Morrow | 48 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 17 | Margaret A. Morrow | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Morrow | 25 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 19 | William Morrow | 17 | Son | Wrapper | New York |
| 20 | Leo E. Rosenbauer | 50 | Head | Drug Store | New York |
| 21 | Kathryn Rosenbauer | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward L. Rosenbauer | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Howard J. Rosenbauer | 24 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 25 | Vityon A. Belcher | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Annie L. Belcher | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Frank H. Fielding | 42 | Head | Asst. Foreman | New York |
| 28 | Adelaide M. Fielding | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | S. Kenneth Fielding | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Richard Fielding | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | George F. Kelly | 52 | Father-in-law | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ruth W. Berry | 50 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Schroeder THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Rose M. Schroeder | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Stanley E. Hull | 22 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Alice K. Hull | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Edward H. Hamell | 58 | Head | Office Man | Canada English |
| 38 | Clara J. Hamell | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Peter J. Gretwell | 52 | Head | Milkman | 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)