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William Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Industry | Silk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schwartz | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Tillie Schwartz | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Head Joseph | Other | — | — | |
| Sophie Schwartz | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Burton Fairweather | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Benny Reuslinger | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Minna Schwartz | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 2 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Steel Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Industry | Silks |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 41
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Industry | Silk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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: father Samuel Schwartz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Schwartz
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02580-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Maskalik | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Muriel Maskalik | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Isaac Hiller | 63 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
| 44 | Esther Hiller | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Leah Mumbru | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 46 | Irving Weinstein | 28 | Head | Service Man | Russia |
| 47 | Betty Weinstein | 24 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Harry Wiskowitz | 65 | Head | Chauffer | Hungary |
| 49 | Sadie Wiskowitz | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 50 | Rose Wiskowitz | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Penn |
| 51 | Sidney Wiskowitz | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | George Brant | 50 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 53 | Grace Brant | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Gordon Brant | 24 | Son | Cook | England |
| 55 | Gloria Brant | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Morris Grum | 40 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 57 | Anna Grum | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Sylvia Grum | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Arnold Grum | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Ann Yurochko | 19 | Maid | Maid | Penn |
| 61 | Frank Dorseman | 49 | Head | Salesman | Romania |
| 62 | Anna Dorseman | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Sheila Dorseman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Stephen Dorseman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Samuel Felder | 46 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 66 | Jennette Felder | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Mildred Felder | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Mass |
| 68 | Ellsworth Felder | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Martin Pinsker | 35 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 70 | Ella Pinsker | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Russia |
| 71 | Sarah Magaris | 38 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 72 | Jacob Magaris | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Rachael Muskrat | 22 | Maid | Maid | Penn |
| 74 | William Schwartz THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 75 | Tillie Schwartz | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Minna Schwartz | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Sophie Schwartz | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 78 | Head Joseph | None | M | Taxi Cab Co | — |
| 79 | Benny Reuslinger | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Burton Fairweather | 34 | Lodger | Engineer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)