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William Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Ladies Garment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Schwartz | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Schwartz | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Schwartz | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Schwartz | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Ladies Garment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Schwartz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00979-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren W Simpson | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Gerald M Daniel | 11 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Sonia L Daniel | 6 | Daughter | — | No. Caro. |
| 44 | Zora F Daniel | 6 | Daughter | — | No. Caro. |
| 45 | Jenny R Levy | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 46 | Meyer Levy | 32 | Son | Doctor | Missouri |
| 47 | Goldie Levy | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William Schwartz THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 49 | Evelyn Schwartz | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Ruth Schwartz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Donald Schwartz | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Adolph Ritter | 56 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 53 | Sadie Ritter | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Milton Ritter | 27 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Shirley Ritter | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Lindow | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruby B Lindow | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Catherine Siborsky | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jessie Mcdougall | 43 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Angus Mcdougall | 39 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Louis Kaplan | 60 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 62 | Rebecca Kaplan | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 63 | Emily Rothschild | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 64 | Rubin Rothschild | 26 | Son in law | Dealer | Illinois |
| 65 | Norma Kaplan | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 66 | Israel Samuels | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 67 | Gussie Samuels | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Harold Samuels | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Bernice Weiss | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bernard Weiss | 30 | Son in law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Edgar Weiss | 7 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Stephen Weiss | 2 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Patrick J. Murphy | 52 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John J. Murphy | 37 | Nephew | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Mabel Peterson | 55 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Victor J. Peterson | 49 | Brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William R. Joel | 60 | Head | Joiner | Colorado |
| 79 | Jennie H.B. Joel | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Lewis Joel | 39 | Son | Weaver | Missouri |
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)