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Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guadalupe-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guadalupe-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guadalupe-County, Texas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seguin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Una Schmidt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Milton Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guadalupe, Texas
Head, age 27
Guadalupe, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Guadalupe, Texas
Head, age 37
Guadalupe, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Guadalupe-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Guadalupe-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seguin |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Guadalupe-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Guadalupe-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04048-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juan Flores | 15 | Head | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 42 | Jose Flores | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Maria Flores | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jesus Flores | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Alina Flores | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ada R. Mull | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Theodore Kimble | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Eva Mae Kimble | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mary Kimble | 28 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jesse Watkins | 28 | Head | Receptionist | Texas |
| 51 | Hattie Mae Gibbs | 20 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 52 | Natividad Avalos | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Aurora Avalos | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Herminio Avalos | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Vernave Gonzales | 17 | Head | Telegraph Boy | Texas |
| 56 | Basillo Medlin | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 57 | Teodora Medlin | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Alex Medlin | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Manuel Medlin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Tomas Medlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Lou Medlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Robert M. Hitchman | 22 | Head | Assistant Manager | Mexico |
| 63 | Hugo Ruedrich | 51 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 64 | Thekla Ruedrich | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Herman Ruedrich | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Elmer Ruedrich | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Robert Helsing | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 68 | Erna Helsing | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Velover Helsing | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Wallace Helsing | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Marlene Helsing | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Loraine Helsing | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Bernhard Panhau | 68 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 74 | Hermina Panhau | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Nora Panhau | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Arthur Schmidt THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 77 | Una Schmidt | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Milton Rath Schmidt | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 79 | Willie Kate Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Harold Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
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)