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William Schroeder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Schroeder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | road gateman |
| Industry | County Road Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1330 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Road Gateman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Schroeder | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Schroeder | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Zara Schroeder | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 21
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 31
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Police force |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27.50 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 41
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schroeder |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | road gateman |
| Industry | County Road Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1330 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Schroeder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Schroeder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Schroeder
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Schroeder
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03393-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Steward | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Stanley Jr Steward | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Ruth Long | 31 | Lodger | Assistant | Oregon |
| 44 | Patricia Long | 7 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Harry Stalworth | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alta Stalworth | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Robert Stalworth | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | William Stalworth | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Marvin Woolfolk | 39 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 50 | Georgia Woolfolk | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Beverly Woolfolk | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Chauncey Mccormick | 43 | Head | Letter Carrier | Oregon |
| 53 | Dottie Mccormick | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Chalmer Creecy | 53 | Head | Warehouseman | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Helen Creecy | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Marjorie Creecy | 24 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | William Creecy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 58 | John W. Montag | 57 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Rocher | 55 | Head | Special Duty Nursing | New York |
| 60 | Kenneth David | 43 | Head | Partner | Washington |
| 61 | Beulah David | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Donald David | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Irma J. David | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Alice David | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Donald Clearwater | 34 | Head | Floorman | Michigan |
| 66 | Marie Clearwater | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Donald Jr. Clearwater | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Loretta Clearwater | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | William H. Schroeder THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Road Gateman | Washington |
| 70 | Zara Schroeder | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | England |
| 71 | Marjorie Schroeder | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Joseph L. Davis | 27 | Head | Floorman | Oregon |
| 73 | Alice Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Jack Davis | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | George Hudson | 31 | Head | Woodworker | Oregon |
| 76 | Apel Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | George Pickle | 32 | Head | Electric Welder | Arkansas |
| 78 | Betty M. Pickle | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Roericke, Robert J. Pickle | 19 | Stepson | — | Washington |
| 80 | Henry M. Benner | 50 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)