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Albert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Albert Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | German |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | German |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alvin Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Andrew Schmidt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Schmidt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Maude Schmidt | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vernetta Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 31
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 41
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 51
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | German |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Albert Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob Lumpenheiner | 75 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Leo Lumpenheiner | 35 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Gladys Lumpenheiner | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Melford Lumpenheiner | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Evelyn Lumpenheiner | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Edward Lumpenheiner | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Arthur Lumpenheiner | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Albert Schmidt THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Maude Schmidt | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Alvin Schmidt | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Harold Schmidt | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Andrew Schmidt | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Vernetta Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Baumgart | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Magdelin Baumgart | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Sylvester Baumgart | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 58 | Heckla Baumgart | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Donatus Baumgart | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Schmidt | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Minnie Schmidt | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Edward Schmidt | 37 | Son | Automobile Assembler | Indiana |
| 63 | Kenneth Schmidt | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Richard Schmidt | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Fred Appel | 51 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 66 | Minnie Appel | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Martha Appel | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Arnold Appel | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Catherine Sailer | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 70 | Arthur Ludwig | 34 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | Mamie Ludwig | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Phillip Wright | 35 | Head | Door Hanger | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nina Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Pearl Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Oscar Schmidt | 42 | Head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
| 76 | Margaret Schmidt | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Fern Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Oscar Jr. Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Bobby Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Carol Ann Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)