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William Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Schwartz across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hegins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hegins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schwartz | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Schwartz | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Franklin Schwartz | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Phyllis Schwartz | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Chester Schwartz | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Schwartz | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russell Schwartz | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Goldie Schwartz | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irvin Schwartz | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Schwartz | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hegins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Schwartz across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03602-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald D. Huntzinger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rufus M. Schwartz | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nora A. O. Schwartz | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert R. Schwartz | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Allen L. Schwartz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Roberta N. J. Schwartz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Reuben A. G. Schwartz | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eva E. Schwartz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruby V. Hummel | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marlin C. Schwartz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kathryn M. Schwartz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William H. Schwartz THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Goldie G. Schwartz | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Russell L. Schwartz | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Phyllis D. Schwartz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Irvin E. Schwartz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Betty M. Schwartz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard R. Schwartz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Flora V. Schwartz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Chester L. Schwartz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Franklin D. Schwartz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles W. Minnich | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lula R. Minnich | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Aaron W. Minnich | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles M. Minnich | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leonard L. Minnich | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Janet E. Minnich | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jesse R. Minnich | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Shirley A. Minnich | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James A. Minnich | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas A. Schwartz | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma M. Schwartz | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Melvin J. Brosius | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Wilda M. Schwartz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles E. Schwartz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lloyd G. Schwartz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | J. Clifford Gart | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lillie Gart | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rudolph V. Gart | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lawrence Gart | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)