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August Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kossuth-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this August Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kossuth-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kossuth-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Burt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrilla Schmidt | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rose Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Schmidt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phil Schmidt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virgil Schmidt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| August Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Iowa
Son, age 3
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kossuth-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Kossuth-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 August Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
August Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Rose Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyrilla Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kossuth-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Kossuth-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01173-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kevin H. Brown | 39 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 42 | Kate Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Richard H. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Arthur H. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Leona J. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Kathleen R. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | John A. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gladys A. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Betty M. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Velma J. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John F. Buhling | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 52 | Caroline Buhling | 88 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | George A. Buhling | 54 | Brother | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 54 | Esther M. Buhling | 43 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Paul F. Kricke | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 56 | Harriet Kricke | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Paul F. Jr. Kricke | 23 | Son | Librarian | Iowa |
| 58 | Virginia M. Kricke | 19 | Daughter | Grocer | Iowa |
| 59 | Phil H. Schmidt | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 60 | Lucy M. Schmidt | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret E. Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John L. Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | August H. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Nellie H. Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Alice M. Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Rose M. Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Virgil L. Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Cyrilla X. Schmidt | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Dora C. Leake | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 70 | Raymond Leake | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Alma Leake | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Leonard Vollers | 30 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 73 | William Gifford | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 74 | Nellie M. Gifford | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Arlene R. Gifford | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Alma J. Gifford | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Phyllis S. Gifford | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | William S. Gifford | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | James F. Gifford | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | H. Rudolph | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
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)