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Albert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Schmidt across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mankato Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Barbara Lamson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Lamson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Albert Schmidt | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Harrison Lamson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nancy Lamson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1900
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 32
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 41
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 51
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 62
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 3 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Albert Schmidt across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Salfer | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marge R. Salfer | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eileen M. Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Raymond R. Salfer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Josephine H. Salfer | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leon R. Salfer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Harold M. Lang | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Esther L. Lang | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Richard A. Wright | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Laura A. Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lloyd M. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Donna Jean Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ervin Scheurer | 17 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Reinhart R. Ditthumer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Clara A. Ditthumer | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Archie R. Ditthumer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Hazel M. Ditthumer | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lewis L. Burt | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 19 | Anna L. Q. Burt | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lewis L. Burt | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Theodore L. Burt | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Richard D. Burt | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Albert D. Stanford | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ella H. Stanford | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Olive E. Stanford | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred D. Stanford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Gladys O. Stanford | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Robert D. Stanford | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Winnifred L. Stanford | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Albert A. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Minnie D. Schmidt | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Harrison C. Lamson | 30 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ethel L. Lamson | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Barbara Jean Lamson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Nancy Lee Lamson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Freeman D. Scheuring | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Alice A. Scheuring | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Beverly A. Scheuring | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Fred H. Seltenreich | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Sadie M. Seltenreich | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)