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William Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Theresa — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: MICHIGAN
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | SCHWARTZ |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WARREN TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | UTILITY MAN |
| Industry | WHOLESALE STEEL |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 601 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Utility Man |
| Township / Ward | Warren Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Schwartz | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Schwartz | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Schwartz | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Christina Schwartz | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Schwartz | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ferdinand Schwartz | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 3
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 13
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | SCHWARTZ |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WARREN TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Occupation | UTILITY MAN |
| Industry | WHOLESALE STEEL |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 601 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Schwartz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and father Ferdinand Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and father Ferdinand Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Schwartz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Schwartz
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Schwartz
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ferdinand Schwartz
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ferdinand Schwartz
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Schwartz
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Schwartz
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Schwartz
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Schwartz
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Schwartz
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Schwartz
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Schwartz
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01784-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Woodward | 23 | SON | Stock Man | MICHIGAN |
| 2 | Laura Woodward | 18 | DAUGHTER | New Worker | MICHIGAN |
| 3 | Donald Woodward | 14 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 4 | Ferdinand Schwartz | 55 | HEAD | Truck Driver | MICHIGAN |
| 5 | Christina Schwartz | 50 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 6 | Ray Schwartz | 26 | SON | Repair Man | MICHIGAN |
| 7 | Elizabeth Schwartz | 25 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | MICHIGAN |
| 8 | William Schwartz THIS PERSON | 23 | SON | Utility Man | MICHIGAN |
| 9 | Virginia Schwartz | 21 | DAUGHTER | Maid | MICHIGAN |
| 10 | Richard Schwartz | 15 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 11 | Adrian Steenbergh | 24 | HEAD | Buffer | MICHIGAN |
| 12 | Doris Steenbergh | 23 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 13 | Robert Steenbergh | 3 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 14 | Adrian Steenbergh | 0 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 15 | Leonard O'Orbeck | 38 | HEAD | Maintenance | HOLLAND |
| 16 | Edna O'Orbeck | 35 | WIFE | — | TENNESSEE |
| 17 | Carl O'Orbeck | 4 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 18 | Betty O'Orbeck | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 19 | Edalie Robbe | 46 | HEAD | — | BELGIUM |
| 20 | William Robbe | 23 | SON | Machine Hand | MICHIGAN |
| 21 | Marcella Robbe | 18 | DAUGHTER | Typist | MICHIGAN |
| 22 | Harvey Robbe | 11 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 23 | Lorraine Robbe | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 24 | Anne Mullins | 73 | HEAD | — | MICHIGAN |
| 25 | Alfred Norris | 57 | HEAD | Assembler | MICHIGAN |
| 26 | Vella Norris | 25 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 27 | Alfred A Norris | 7 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 28 | John Bright | 60 | HEAD | Decorator | CANADA ENGLISH |
| 29 | Doris Bright | 56 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 30 | Fletcher Abbott Bright | 33 | SON | Decorator | MICHIGAN |
| 31 | Lavern Statts | 35 | HEAD | Sprayer | IOWA |
| 32 | Vera Statts | 30 | WIFE | — | COLORADO |
| 33 | Richard Statts | 7 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 34 | William Lindner | 38 | HEAD | Paint Polisher | ILLINOIS |
| 35 | Nellie Lindner | 38 | WIFE | — | CANADA ENGLISH |
| 36 | Kenneth Lindner | 14 | SON | — | CANADA ENGLISH |
| 37 | Henry Lindner | 3 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 38 | Carol Lindner | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)