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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.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Junk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Schwartz | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Novel | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Schwartz | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rose Schwartz | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sol Novel | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | retail merchant |
| Industry | butter & eggs |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Fruits |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Junk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-00990-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Schwartz THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 42 | Rose Schwartz | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Sara Schwartz | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Sol Novel | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Edith Novel | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ivan Hutchins | 36 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 47 | Ann Hutchins | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Herbert Hutchins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Benjamin Hart | 55 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 50 | Dora Hart | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Hyman Hart | 21 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 52 | James Rawlings | 37 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Rawlings | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Alice Rawlings | 24 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 55 | John Jorgensen | 39 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 56 | Betty Jorgensen | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Betty Jorgensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Extra Line Jorgensen | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Edward Margitt | 34 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 60 | Eleanor Margitt | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Edward Jr Margitt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wm Balland | 43 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 63 | Ethel Balland | 46 | Wife | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 64 | Esther Balland | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Norma Balland | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert Balland | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Emma Ross | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Boughn | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Winona Boughn | 22 | Daughter | Recreational | Illinois |
| 70 | Shirley Boughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Boughn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth Roderick | 65 | Head | Sprayer | Germany |
| 73 | Joseph Viernow | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 74 | Lillian Viernow | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Arthur Viernow | 26 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 76 | Myrna Irene Viernow | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Vincent Lathers | 27 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 78 | Geraldine Lathers | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Carole Lathers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Barbara Lathers | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)