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Albert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Foster-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Foster-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Foster-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Foster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Dak. |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mchenry Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Albert Schmidt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Albert Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stutsman, North …
Head, age 32
Stutsman, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russian Poland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Stutsman, North …
Head, age 42
Stutsman, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 7 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Foster-County, North …
Head, age 51
Foster-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Foster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Dak. |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Foster-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Foster-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03001-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Stanley | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Helen M. Stanley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Irene B. Stanley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Marion M. Stanley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Amie Self | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Herman Self | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 7 | Myrtle Self | 21 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 8 | Julius Self | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | North Dakota |
| 9 | Phebe Self | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Clarence L. Brier | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 11 | William F. Brier | 63 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Elsie M. Brier | 58 | Mother | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Alice L. Brier | 22 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Charles E. Brier | 19 | Brother | Helper | South Dakota |
| 15 | Helen M. Brier | 17 | Sister | Farm Hand | South Dakota |
| 16 | Edward J. Brier | 15 | Brother | Helper | South Dakota |
| 17 | Thore Lima | 70 | Head | Farm Hand | Norway |
| 18 | Leander Lima | 23 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Ludwig Larsen | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Norway |
| 20 | Albert Schmidt THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farm Hand | Russia |
| 21 | Minnie L. Schmidt | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Russia |
| 22 | Albert E. Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | John Dyrwad | 66 | Head | Farm Hand | Norway |
| 24 | Karen Dyrwad | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Norway |
| 25 | Elizabeth Dyrwad | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Maurice Dyrwad | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Edwin Dyrwad | 15 | Son | Odd Jobs | North Dakota |
| 28 | Peter Dyrwad | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | William Westerhausen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anna J. Westerhausen | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Floyd W. Westerhausen | 23 | Son | Operator | North Dakota |
| 32 | June D. Westerhausen | 21 | Daughter | Helper | North Dakota |
| 33 | James D. Westerhausen | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 34 | Jacob Root | 75 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Dallas A. Root | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Mona L. Root | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Roland L. Root | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | North Dakota |
| 38 | Donald D. Root | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Phyllis A. Root | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Lilias M. Root | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)