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William Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Regina & Frank — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Rumania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rumania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rumania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Schwartz | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Faye Schwartz | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Schwartz | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rumania |
| Father's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rumania |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rumania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rumania |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rumania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rumania |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Regina Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Schwartz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Regina Schwartz
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Schwartz
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Schwartz
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jane Marxen | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Richard Marxen | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Barbara Marxen | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Philip Marxen | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Peter Marxen | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leo Marxen | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Roy J. Martin | 50 | Head | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ella Martin | 50 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Norman Martin | 24 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Maxine Martin | 19 | daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carol Martin | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | William Schwartz THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Upholsterer | Rumania |
| 13 | Faye Schwartz | 32 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Marilyn Schwartz | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Adolph Benson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Helen Benson | 72 | wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Earl Benson | 40 | son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Boyd Houser | 46 | Head | Jobber | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clara Houser | 42 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dorothy Houser | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lois Houser | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Shirley Houser | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Boyd Houser | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jacob Laiderman | 46 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Russia |
| 25 | Rose Laiderman | 46 | wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Sol Laiderman | 20 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Harold Laiderman | 18 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 28 | Donald Laiderman | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Sol Benjamin | 38 | Head | — | California |
| 30 | Marshall Benjamin | 17 | son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 31 | Phyllis Benjamin | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Max Nadler | 38 | Roomer | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Orlando Sereen | 46 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ellen Sereen | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Owen Sereen | 22 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Wallace Sereen | 20 | son | Commercial Artist | Minnesota |
| 37 | Alden Sereen | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna Gustafson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Louis Mankoff | 63 | Head | Bartender | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)