William Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this William Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: Russia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Schwartz
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	Media
1935 Residence (County)	Delaware
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Manager - Owner
Industry	Gas Station
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	36
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Occupation	Manager - Owner
Township / Ward	Media
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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
Winifred Schwartz	Spouse	—	42	~1898
David Schwartz	Son	—	4	~1936
William Schwartz	Head	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

York, Pennsylvania

Head, age 21

York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899

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XGBoost

Surname	Schwartz
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1909
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Merchant
Industry	Dry Goods
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Jewish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Russia
Year of Naturalization	1917
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Other, age 31

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 44 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Schwartz
Given Name	William
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1910
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Haberdashery
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented	Head
Home Value / Rent	R
Radio Set	100.00
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

Delaware-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 40

Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members

Surname	Schwartz
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	Media
1935 Residence (County)	Delaware
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Manager - Owner
Industry	Gas Station
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	36
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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William Schwartz

Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00635)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Elinor Daniels	45	Head	Housework	Penna.
42	William Stansbury	15	Son	Housework	Penna.
43	Barbara Boon	5	Granddaughter	—	Penna.
44	William Schwartz THIS PERSON	40	Head	Manager - Owner	Russia
45	Winifred Schwartz	42	Wife	—	Penna.
46	David Allen Schwartz	4	Son	—	Penna.
47	Walter Connor	34	Head	—	Penna.
48	Alma Connor	31	Wife	Secretary	Penna.
49	Alma West	58	Mother-in-law	—	Denmark
50	John Messick	50	Head	Painter	Penna.
51	Laura Messick	41	Wife	—	Penna.
52	John Jr. Messick	16	Son	—	Penna.
53	Charles Mcknight	31	Head	Carpenter	Penna.
54	Ruth Mcknight	29	Wife	—	Penna.
55	Charles Jr. Mcknight	10	Son	—	Penna.
56	John West	32	Head	Ship-Fitter	Penna.
57	Laura West	26	Wife	—	Penna.
58	John West	10	Son	—	Penna.
59	George Eachus	45	Head	Plasterer	Penna.
60	Sarah Eachus	43	Wife	—	Penna.
61	Sarah Eachus	20	Daughter	Child'S Nurse	Penna.
62	Margaret Eachus	18	Daughter	Waitress	Penna.
63	Marie Eachus	15	Daughter	—	Penna.
64	George Eachus	5	Son	—	Penna.
65	William H. Ridley	59	Head	Lawyer	Penna.
66	Josepha Ridley	50	Wife	—	St. Thomas
67	Paul Roberts	26	Grandson-in-law	Truck Driver	Penna.
68	Nina Roberts	23	Granddaughter	—	Penna.
69	Paul Jr. Roberts	3	Great Grandson	—	Penna.
70	Ada Huston	19	Foster-Daughter	Housework	Penna.
71	John Patterson	28	Lodger	New Worker	Penna.
72	Rayetta Ortiga	40	Granddaughter	Seamstress	Penna.
73	Albert Grubb	58	Head	Milk Dealer	Penna.
74	Minnie M. Grubb	58	Wife	—	Penna.
75	Margaret Stackhouse	67	Head	—	Penna.
76	William Stackhouse	30	Son	Attendant	Penna.
77	Morris G. Wampler	34	Head	Repairman	Virginia
78	Maude E. Wampler	34	Wife	—	Virginia
79	Glenn S. Wampler	9	Son	—	Penna.
80	Jerry R. Wampler	1	Son	—	Penna.

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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.

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