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Anna Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bremer-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Anna Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bremer-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bremer-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herta Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Will Schmidt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leonard Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bremer, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Bremer, Iowa
Other, age 43
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Bremer-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Bremer-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rupert Hildebrandt | 72 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Hildebrandt | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Elmer Schroeder | 36 | Hired man | Helper | Iowa |
| 44 | Fred Holm | 53 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 45 | Sarah Holm | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Yvonne Holm | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Duane Holm | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gustav Gefashen | 39 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 49 | Anetta Gefashen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Bernice Gefashen | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Norman Gefashen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Will Schmidt | 54 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 53 | Anna Schmidt THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Leonard Schmidt | 26 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 55 | Herta Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Adolph Nelson | 63 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 57 | Marie Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | John Mallory | 29 | Son-in-law | Helper | Minnesota |
| 59 | Anna Mallory | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | James Mallory | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mildred Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | Fred Brunstheon | 42 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 63 | Mamie Brunstheon | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Arnold Brunstheon | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Alvin Brunstheon | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Werner Brunstheon | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Carl Pagel | 34 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna Pagel | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Duane Pagel | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mildred Pagel | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Balther Hass | 32 | Brother | Helper | Iowa |
| 72 | Joseph Hass | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Carl Moehlis | 47 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 74 | Hulda Moehlis | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lucile Moehlis | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lester Moehlis | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Catherine Griner | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | William P Griner | 32 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 79 | Chris Brunotte | 64 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 80 | Margaret Brunotte | 63 | Wife | — | 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)