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Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Judith Schmidt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 10
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 21
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 31
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elois Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Schmidt
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elois Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-01139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carlyne Schluensen | 58 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Richard Wellman | 7 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Herman G. Moeller | 75 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Elmer Moeller | 33 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | John Mohr | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Katherine Mohr | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Waldo Dressler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Alma Dressler | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lavonne Dressler | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Janice Dressler | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Loyd Westerdale | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Elmer Goettsch | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Alice Goettsch | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Arthur Guse | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 55 | Willard Carsten | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Mabel Carsten | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Courtland Schmidt | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Ted Howell | 48 | Head | Trucker | England |
| 59 | Helena Howell | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mildred Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Leo Schmidt | 24 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 62 | Ruth Schmidt | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Herman G. Plambeck | 62 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 64 | Lydia Plambeck | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Irma Plambeck | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 66 | Arthur Schmidt THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Judith Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mrs. Carrie Barr | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Robert Barr | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Lois Barr | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 72 | Beulah Barr | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Emil Klindt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Loretta Klindt | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald Klindt | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Kenneth Klindt | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Norman Cox | 30 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Stella Cox | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Mary Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Karoline Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)