AS
Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Head, age 26
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Head, age 37
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John K. Yoder | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Anita Marie Yoder | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Joseph Loren Yoder | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Donald Lee Yoder | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | John King Yoder | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Fred Moorman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 7 | Mary Moorman | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Eloise Moorman | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ruben Moorman | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Ruth Moorman | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 11 | Wilbur Moorman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Fred Moorman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Velma Jean Moorman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Arthur N. Riesen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Amelia Riesen | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Florence Riesen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Marlin Riesen | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Arthur Schmidt THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Ruth E. Schmidt | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Olin W. Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gladys Ruth Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | W. A. Moorman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Metha Moorman | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | F. W. Voth | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary Voth | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Arlene Voth | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Loretta Voth | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Val J. Harms | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Elsie Harms | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Joan E. Harms | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Edgar H. Harms | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Lawrence Roefeld | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Elna Roefeld | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | J. B. Schmidt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Anton E. Schmidt | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Adron K. Schmidt | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Victor Harms | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Leona Harms | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Sharlene Harms | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)