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Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 North |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Schmidt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leslie Schmidt | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lois Schmidt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Velma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leona Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Merle Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Esther Schmidt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carl Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phillips, Colorado
Head, age 23
Phillips, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Phillips, Colorado
Head, age 33
Phillips, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 88 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Phillips-County, Colorado
Head, age 43
Phillips-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00473-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Deden | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lavern Deden | 8 | son | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Reva Deden | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Neva Deden | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Harry Naggetts | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Naggetts | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lorraine Naggetts | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Melvin Naggetts | 10 | son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Luana Cook | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 10 | James E. Burns | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Helen Burns | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Cora Mae Burns | 13 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Albert Sr. Wieland | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Frieda Wieland | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Rudolf Wieland | 27 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Albert Jr. Wieland | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Margaret Wieland | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Jo Ann Wieland | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | James Dean Wieland | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Louis W. Wingert | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Wingert | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl Wingert | 31 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Leroy Wingert | 31 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Emmett S. Burns | 78 | Head | Owner Real Estate | Missouri |
| 25 | Cora E Burns | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Emmett Rapp | 60 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | A. S. Landreth | 63 | Head | Farm Chores | Iowa |
| 28 | Mabel Landreth | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wilbur E Landreth | 31 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Arthur Schmidt THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Esther Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Carl Schmidt | 20 | son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 33 | Merle Schmidt | 18 | son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 34 | Leona Schmidt | 16 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Velma Schmidt | 7 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Lois Schmidt | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Leslie Schmidt | 0 | son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Claud Jung | 24 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 39 | Dorothy Jung | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Gloria Jung | 0 | daughter | — | Colorado |
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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)