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August Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this August Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales clerk |
| Industry | retail furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Schmidt | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| August Schmidt | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | sales clerk |
| Industry | retail furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links August Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01023-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Harrington | 36 | Head | Public Accountant | Michigan |
| 43 | Rose Harrington | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Edward Harrington | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Cline | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Colorado |
| 46 | Kenneth R. Griffiths | 35 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Griffiths | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Griffiths | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Kenneth Jr. Griffiths | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Julia Smith | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Barrett | 33 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Cathryne Barrett | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Patrick Barrett | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James Barrett | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Maureen Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Barrett | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Marguerite Barnes | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Joseph Riegler | 54 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Mayme Riegler | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Riegler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Riegler | 26 | Son | Lithographer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Riegler | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary P. Riegler | 4 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Phillips | 49 | Boarder | Lithographer | Illinois |
| 65 | August Schmidt THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Sales Clerk | Germany |
| 66 | Anna J. Schmidt | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Eleanor Schmidt | 32 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Carl Stoebauer | 37 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Rose Stoebauer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary A. Stoebauer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Irene Hobbes | 44 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | John Levander | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 73 | Marie Levander | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Stanley Levander | 27 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 75 | Erika Eastman | 61 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 76 | Genevieve Eastman | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 77 | Martin Bakka | 36 | Head | Life Insurance Salesman | Iowa |
| 78 | Caroline Bakka | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Martin Bakka | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marcia Bakka | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)