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Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moredock Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Moredock Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Newohr | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wilda Schmidt | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Illinois
Son, age 5
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Monroe, Illinois
Son, age 16
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Monroe, Illinois
Son, age 25
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Monroe-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Monroe-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moredock Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00859-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Fisher | 82 | head | Retired | Illinois |
| 2 | Caroline Fisher | 79 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Christine Kraft | 51 | stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jake Kraft | 56 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida Kraft | 49 | wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest Bourisaw | 34 | lodger | Farm | Missouri |
| 7 | Emma Bourisaw | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Dorothy Bourisaw | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Rosco Bourisaw | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Norma Jean Bourisaw | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William Rustenberg | 51 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 12 | Pearl Rustenberg | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Kannewurf | 52 | hired hand | Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | Hulda Buss | 43 | servant | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Rinkel | 58 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 16 | Katie Rinkel | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry Brauch | 43 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 18 | Lenora Brauch | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Matilda Laub | 56 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Laverne Meyer | 17 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Fern Meyer | 16 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Herman Rahe | 48 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 23 | Caroline Rahe | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Rahe | 23 | son | Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Esther Rahe | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred Laub | 56 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth Laub | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edna Laub | 27 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Laub | 24 | son | Farm | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur Schmidt THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilda Schmidt | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 67 | mother | Retired | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Schmidt | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ben Newohr | 33 | hired hand | Road Con. | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard Harris | 44 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 36 | Edna Harris | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Burton Harris | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Allen Harris | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Arlin Harris | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Erwin Rebling | 17 | hired hand | Labor | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)