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William Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Schwartz across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcleod-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcleod-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glencoe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Glencoe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Schwartz | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vera Janniche | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Janniche | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Adolphine Schwartz | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Janniche | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Schwartz | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Schwartz | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcleod, Minnesota
Other, age 26
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | blacksmith shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Mcleod, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mcleod, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Head, age 56
Mcleod-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glencoe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Schwartz across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01935-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Greaves | 61 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 2 | Eva Greaves | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Doris A. Greaves | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Yvonne Greaves | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Elmer Bootzman | 31 | Head | Ordained Minister | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lavina Bootzman | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Daughter Pattezoon | None | F | — | — |
| 8 | Donald Pattezoon | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Marilyn Pattezoon | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lorraine Knacker | 18 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 11 | Anton Waffler | 50 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna Waffler | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | James Diehl | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Anna Diehl | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Warren Bliseis | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 16 | Viola Bliseis | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joyce Bliseis | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Schwartz THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 19 | Adolphine Schwartz | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Helen Schwartz | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ruth Schwartz | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walter Janniche | 26 | Son-in-law | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Vera Janniche | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Donald Janniche | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elmer Barnum | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Henrietta Barnum | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lena Abram | 44 | Head | House Cleaning | Minnesota |
| 28 | Irene Abram | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ervin Abram | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arthur Berggord | 41 | Head | Barber | South Dakota |
| 31 | Lillian Berggord | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Audrey Berggord | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Arlene Berggord | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Leroy Berggord | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margaret Zingler | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Eliza Dist | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Louella Dist | 49 | Daughter | Art Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 38 | John C. Tansey | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | Minnesota |
| 39 | Sarah Tansey | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John Jr. Tansey | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)