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Albert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Albert Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Allendale Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Schmidt | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Harold Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eva Schmidt | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 36
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 46
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 5 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 56
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 66
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Zylstra | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Fannie Kruger | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Netherlands |
| 43 | William H. D. Schmidt | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Gertrude Schmidt | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Klemple | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elsie Hansen | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 47 | Joe Diekman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Wilhelmina Diekman | 60 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 49 | Caroline Diekman | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Matthew Diekman | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Albert W. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Eva Schmidt | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harold Schmidt | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 54 | Peter Sr. Moeke | 74 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 55 | Andrew Moeke | 46 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | John Kuit | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Anna Kuit | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Russell Kuit | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen Kuit | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Sheridan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Elsie D. Sheridan | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Donald Sheridan | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Sheridan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donna J. Sheridan | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Shirley Sheridan | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Nellie Sheridan | 75 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 67 | George C. Douma | 26 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 68 | Florence Douma | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Peter Horningh | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 70 | Hermina Horningh | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jack Horningh | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Peter Horningh | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Simon Knoper | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Janet R. Knoper | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Kenneth Knoper | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Hazel Knoper | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Sam Knoper | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Rhine Mulder | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Harm Bitterman | 47 | Head | Woodwork | Michigan |
| 80 | Elsie Bitterman | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)